A Dainty Tree Frog, Chlorohyla gracilenta or Litoria gracilenta, shows off its amazing sticking power at the Melbourne Zoo. Another tiny frog, growing up to 45mm long, these frogs are also know as graceful tree frogs.
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- ISO: 4000
Tag: 2026
Melbourne Zoo 2026 – Eastern Dwarf Tree Frog
An Eastern Dwarf Tree Frog, Drymomantis fallax or Litoria fallax, in the Melbourne Zoo. These tiny frogs only grow up to 30mm, with the tadpole able reach 45mm.
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- ISO: 4000
Melbourne Zoo 2026 – Little Penguins
A pair of Little Penguins, Eudyptula novaehollandiae, or fairy penguins at the Wild Sea centre in the Melbourne Zoo. The Fairy penguin is the smallest of the penguins growing up to 33cm (13 inches). These penguins are a big tourist attraction, with many visitors coming to Phillip Island for the nightly Penguin Parade. But there is a closer colony, little penguins live in suburban St Kilda, on the breakwater.
Melbourne Zoo 2026 – Australian Fur Seal
An Australian Fur Seal, Arctocephalus pusillus, in the Wild Sea Centre at the Melbourne Zoo.
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- ISO: 4000
Melbourne Zoo 2026 – Goyder River Rainbow Fish
Goyder River Rainbow Fish, Melanotaenia trifasciata, in the Wild Sea Centre at the Melbourne Zoo.
- Aperture: ƒ/14
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- Focal length: 36mm
- ISO: 4000
Melbourne Zoo 2026 – Boesemani Rainbow Fish
Boesemani Rainbow Fish, Melanotaenia boesemani, in the Wild Sea centre at the Melbourne Zoo.
- Aperture: ƒ/14
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- Focal length: 36mm
- ISO: 4000
Melbourne Zoo 2026 – Big-Belly Seahorse
A big-belly seahorse, Hippocampus abdominalis, in the Wild Sea Centre at the Melbourne Zoo.
- Aperture: ƒ/14
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- Focal length: 31mm
- ISO: 4000
Melbourne Zoo 2026 – Rampant Elephant
The rampant, trumpeting elephant statue in the formal garden at the Melbourne Zoo. The statue and garden bed are a part of the original design and are listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- ISO: 2000
Melbourne Zoo 2026 – Central Bearded Dragon
A Central Bearded Dragon enjoys a nap under a heat lamp at the Melbourne Zoo.
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- ISO: 4000
Melbourne Zoo 2026 – Meerkat 5
And the last of the meerkats, showing how well they blend into a sandy background.
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- ISO: 3200
Melbourne Zoo 2026 – Meerkat 4
A meerkat at the Melbourne Zoo.
- Aperture: ƒ/14
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- Focal length: 150mm
- ISO: 1600
Melbourne Zoo 2026 – Meerkat 3
Compare the Meerkat at Melbourne Zoo.
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- ISO: 1250