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#62 Human Impact: “Flightless” By Jake Wilton (Shortlist)
“Upon entering one of Western Australia’s premier wildlife locations in the hope of photographing some of its rare and endangered species, I discovered my first bird species – a sub-adult Emu lay dead after becoming one of Australia’s countless road kill victims. This unfortunate bird, lying headless on the road, was a stark reminder that even in our nature reserves, where they should be safe, human impact is still widely felt by our wildlife.”
Emu, Perup Nature Reserve, WA
Image credits: birdlifephotoaward.org.au
“Upon entering one of Western Australia’s premier wildlife locations in the hope of photographing some of its rare and endangered species, I discovered my first bird species – a sub-adult Emu lay dead after becoming one of Australia’s countless road kill victims. This unfortunate bird, lying headless on the road, was a stark reminder that even in our nature reserves, where they should be safe, human impact is still widely felt by our wildlife.”
Emu, Perup Nature Reserve, WA
Image credits: birdlifephotoaward.org.au
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