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A close look at a bush stone-curlew has earned Leonie Lovell this week’s winning spot, with the bird’s striking eyes making it a fitting choice for the theme ‘Eyes’.
Leonie photographed the bird at Whitsunday Shute Harbour Airport, capturing its face in a portrait that invites viewers to stop and look back.
With the focus on those watchful eyes, it’s a chance to appreciate the finer features of a familiar local bird.
Congratulations to Leonie for capturing and sharing this lovely portrait. This week’s theme is ‘Rust’, offering plenty of possibilities for photographers to find beauty in weathered surfaces.
Thank you to everyone in the Whitsundays Amateur Photographers Facebook group for sharing another wonderful collection of images.
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