Photographer and environmentalist David Rennie is a strong ambassador of the Peel-Yalgorup Ramsar Wetlands

Passionate wildlife photographer David Rennie credits his love affair with photography to when he was lured out of his car by the sight of a passing bird in 2007.

That moment prompted him to get serious about his photography, learning the skills and buying the equipment to allow him to capture better and better photos.  David’s passion led to his stunning photo, Near Miss, which won the prestigious Australian Geographic ANZANG Nature Photographer of the Year award in August 2013.

David is bipolar, and terms this as a blessing and a curse.  It meant he was driven to perfection in photography and would spend hours – even days – immersed in the water in a US sniper suit ‘stalking’ wildlife.  In the last few years, David has suffered from ill health and in late 2015 he suffered two massive cardiac arrests and was literally brought back to life.  Now operating on 28% heart function, he is no longer able to pursue his passion for photography and has turned his considerable energies into advocacy for the Ramsar Wetlands of the Peel-Yalgorup system.  The Peel-Harvey Catchment Council, the region’s peak Natural Resource Management body, welcomes David as an unofficial ambassador and a passionate environmental advocate and one of their mob.  

We acknowledge the Noongar people as Traditional Custodians of this land and pay our respects to all Elders past and present