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Mantis on a Banksia

Austin Ridley-Jarvis

The iconic West Australian Banksia flower, when viewed up close hides all sorts of insects like the mantis found here.

Image Measurements:
Unframed: 420 x 297mm
Framed: 594 x 420mm (Black Frame)

About the photographer

Austin is an emerging photographer from Perthโ€™s north. He discovered photography whilst homeschooling to capture and share his love of nature.

In 2023, Austin was named a runner-up in Birdlife Australiaโ€™s prestigious annual photography awards. He was also named a finalist in Australian Photographyโ€™s Photographer of the Year (Junior category)

Austinโ€™s goal in his photography is to creatively capture his subject in its natural environment ethically, not disturbing or interfering with his wild subjects in any way.