Best reader photos of the week: January 26, 2021, #newscomauphotos

A photographer captured a once-in-a-lifetime moment as a whale caught a wave with surfers at a NSW beach. It’s among the best reader photos this week.

A photographer has captured this incredible photo of a whale catching a wave with surfers at Lennox Head in NSW. Picture: Daniel Cook/Instagram

We’re running a competition to see your best photos and snapshots – pictures of your life, Australia and the world around you.

And if your shot happens to be our best for the week, you’ll go into the running to win one of three Sony Alpha 7C single lens camera kits, valued at $3899.

It may be Sony’s smallest and lightest camera and lens systems, but the company says its powers are mighty.

Advanced AF performance and functions, rapid-fire continuous shooting and a handy vari-angle LCD monitor help capture the action whenever it happens – the perfect tool to enhance any budding photographer’s creativity.

Anything you capture can be transferred directly to your smartphone or tablet – meaning you can share with friends and family in just moments.

For your chance to win – and to feature your own photos on news.com.au each week – you can upload them here or tag them with #newscomauphotos on Instagram.

This week’s shortlisted winner is:

Daniel Cook, NSW

The Sydney photographer captured this image in October, 2020 at Lennox Head in New South Wales.

Here are some other entries that were submitted by readers across Australia this week:

Gavin Saur, NSW

Taken on the coastal cliffs of Sydney, “This peregrine falcon is taking a rainbow lorikeet back to its nest to feed it to its chicks.”

Picture: Gavin Saur/News.com.au Photo of the Week

Andre Braun, NSW

“This picture was taken in my backyard while cleaning the deck after a period of long rain. As I adjusted my lens, this creature resembling a yoga pose, looking at me.”

Picture: Andre Braun/News.com.au Photo of the Week

Mark Bennett, QLD

“The mountain is Walshs Pyramid, at Gordonvale, Queensland – it is the highest free-standing natural pyramid in the world.”

Picture: Mark Bennett/News.com.au Photo of the Week

Kate Lafferty, VIC

This stunning image of a peacock showing off its feathers was taken at Cataract Gorge in Tasmania.

Picture: Kate Lafferty/News.com.au Photo of the Week

Zee Merven, NSW

“I knew how this baby felt, I felt like that thinking about going back to work.

Taken at the beautiful Warrumbungles National Park, NSW.”

Picture: Zee Merven/News.com.au Photo of the Week

Jon Westaway, QLD

“In 2019 I visited a wildlife sanctuary near Bicheno. To my surprise some shy baby Devils were there and with a lot of patience I eventually captured this cute pic.”

Picture: Jon Westaway/News.com.au Photo of the Week

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