Emma Parker, Life in the mud (ANIMALS 2026)

Life in the mudflats outside Broome, where different types of mudskippers and birds fight for territory and food within the shallow mud pools. These photos were captured over several trips to the mudflats and entering the mud using a portable hide and surf board, it required hours of patience and fighting off mosquitos

Images have been resized for web display, which may cause some loss of image quality. Note: Original high-resolution images are used for judging.