Australian Bird Photography

Wild birds. Beautiful light. Fleeting moments in the natural world.

Australia is home to extraordinary birdlife, from brilliantly coloured parrots and tiny bush birds to majestic birds of prey and the diverse species of our coastlines and wetlands.

My bird photography is about more than simply capturing a species. I’m drawn to those fleeting moments of character, behaviour, colour and connection that make every encounter unique.

Explore my Australian bird photography collections, including birdlife photographed throughout Western Australia and the remote Pilbara region.

Australia is home to extraordinary birdlife, from brilliantly coloured parrots and tiny bush birds to majestic birds of prey and the diverse species of our coastlines and wetlands.

My bird photography is about more than simply capturing a species. I’m drawn to those fleeting moments of character, behaviour, colour and connection that make every encounter unique.

Explore my Australian bird photography collections, including birdlife photographed throughout Western Australia and the remote Pilbara region.

Australian Bird Photography

Wild birds. Beautiful light. Fleeting moments in the natural world.

Explore Bird Collections

Discover the remarkable birdlife of Western Australia's remote Pilbara region.

Birds of the Pilbara

Brown Falcon - Birds of prey bird photography by Michelle Mckoy. Photographed near the Ashburon River, Onslow, Western Australia

Birds of Prey

Power, grace and the beauty of Australia's birds of prey.

Bush Birds

The beautiful and resilient birds of the Australian bush.

Bird photography by Michelle McKoy Photography - Pelican Kalbarri, Western Australia

Coastal & Waterbirds

Birdlife of Australia's coastlines, wetlands and waterways.

Parrots & Cockatoos

Colour, character and unmistakably Australian personalities.

Bring a Little of the Wild into Your Home

Selected photographs from my bird collections are available as fine art prints, created to bring the colour, character and beauty of Australia’s birdlife into your home.

Choose from a carefully curated selection of my favourite images, available in a range of sizes to suit your space.

Terns & gulls flying above Airlie Island in the Mackerel Islands group as the waves break on the island beach.

Featured Photograph — Crimson Perfection

Female Crimson Chat

Bird photography - Crimson Chat (Female) in the Pilbara bush surrounded by scrub and purple Mulla Mulla wildflowers.  Onslow, Western Australia

While out exploring a new area of bushland with my camera recently, this beautiful female Crimson Chat landed right beside me!

Quietly, with a racing heart, I gently lifted my camera, hoping to be quick enough, yet calm enough, to capture her without scaring her off.

She remained perched there long enough for me to photograph her, with the beautiful pink tones of our famous Pilbara Mulla Mulla wildflowers in the background. Those soft colours complemented her perfectly.

Photographer Michelle McKoy, with camera in hand, capturing landscapes and nature in Tasmania.

Behind the Lens

My happy place is out in nature — exploring wild places, discovering new landscapes and waiting for those fleeting moments that make photography so special.

From birdlife in the Pilbara to landscapes across Australia and beyond, my camera has taken me on some extraordinary adventures.