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Here are my first action shots from Canberra United’s first home game, highlighting the debuts of Lily McMahon and Naila Sch…
Canberra United fought hard in the second half but lost 2-0 to Western Sydney Wanderers on Sunday, November 5, in their firs…
Canberra United’s first home game of the 2026/27 Ninja A-League Women’s season is scheduled for this Sunday. Their most rece…
Canberra United’s first home game of the 2026/27 Ninja A-League Women’s season is scheduled for this Sunday. Their most rece…
Janet King made a super save while playing for the Capital Football All-Stars, during the Canberra United fan day event matc…
Here are some fun shots from the post CU vs. Capital Football All-Stars match on October 17, 2026, at the Canberra United Fa…
Yesterday, the 2026 Canberra United Fan Day 💚 attracted a large crowd to meet the new team and watch a match against the Ca…
Welcome the speedy attacker Caley Tallon-Henniker who has joined Canberra United 💚for the 2026/27 season, moving from Sydne…
Sienna Dale returns in green for the 2026/27 Ninja A-League season as a talented attacking forward with strength, skill, and…
Madison Ayson returns in green for the 2026/27 Ninja A-League season after spending last season at Sydney FC. Maddy is a hig…
Liz Anton returns in green for the 2026/27 Ninja A-League women’s football season. Liz is a driving force in defense, provid…
Darcey Malone returns in green for the 2026/27 Ninja A-League women’s football season. Darcey is a highly skilled midfielder…
Welcome, Zoe Tolland, an outstanding defender from Adelaide United, who has joined Canberra United for the 2026/27 season! �…
Sofia Christopherson, a speedy 🚀 and powerful forward with an eye for goal, returns in green for the 2026/27 Ninja A-League…
Kelli Brown, a striker from New Zealand, has joined Canberra United from Newcastle Jets for the 2026/27 Ninja A-League women…
Nanako Sasaki returns in green for the 2026/27 Ninja A-League women's football season💚 She has excellent ball control, domi…
Sasha Grove returns in green for the 2026/27 Ninja A-League women’s football season. She is a highly skilled, speedy defende…
Lillian Skelly is back in green for the 2026/27 Ninja A-League women's football season! 💚💚 Lillian is a super-fast winger,…
🧤Goalkeeper Eliza Evans is back in green for the 2026/27 Ninja A-League women's football season! Here are some images of El…
🧤Goalkeeper Coco Majstorovic is back in green for the 2026/27 Ninja A-League women's football season! 💚 Here are some imag…
Hayley Taylor-Young is back in green for the 2026/27 Ninja A-League women's football season! 💚 Hayley shows determination i…
This is very cool! ❤️ Emily Condon, a highly experienced midfielder, has joined Canberra United for the 2026/27 season! 💚 I…
Michelle Heyman ❤️ has returned to Canberra United for the 2026/27 Ninja A-League women's football season. Welcome back, Mic…
Sally James has returned to Canberra United for the 2026/27 Ninja A-League women's football season. Welcome back, Sally! 💚…
Bethany Gordon has returned to Canberra United for the 2026/27 2026/27 Ninja A-League women's football season. Welcome back!…
Congratulations to Mary Stanić-Floody on her permanent transfer from Canberra United to Motherwell! Thank you, Mary, for thr…
Tegan Bertolissio has joined Western Sydney Wanderers, signing a two-year deal to start in the 2026-27 A-League Women’s Foot…
Canberra United's current Ninja A-League Coach of the Year, Antoni Jagarinec, has signed on for two more seasons with the te…
The long wait is finally over; Canberra United is back! 💚💚💚 The club has new ownership and will continue to participate i…
Today's post features a lovely portrait of the Smiths, who I captured together at the 2026 Women's A-League elimination matc…

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Denis Hawkins at A-League Women Canberra United home game 2025
Credit: Michael Smale.

Welcome to my world of visual storytelling!

Hello, I'm Denis Hawkins, a wildlife, sports, and creative photographer specialising in capturing moments in natural light. My passion is capturing Wildlife and Avian photography, from where my love of action photography began, capturing the many unique and spectacular animals in their environments.The same philosophy guides my approach to capturing the energy and electrifying moments of sports photography, where I strive to immortalise the strength, agility, and determination of athletes in motion. The same philosophy guides my approach to capturing the energy and electrifying moments of sports photography, where I strive to immortalise the strength, agility, and determination of athletes in motion.

Note: My Sports photography is not for sale on this website or on Instagram posts.

Credit: Michael Smale for my profile picture


Twilight Repose
Wings open  Darter Portrait version
Mary Stancic-Floody shot at goal blocked by Emma Lucy Dundas 2
Nanako Sasaki (Landscape size)
Great Egret in flight
Tranquility
Sneaking Echidna
Musk duck portrait
Nap time
Bee in Lavenda
Portrait of Australianreedwarbler hanging onto the reeds
Spotted Pardalote perched on branch
First day with Camera
Maxwell signing for the kids
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Swamp Wallabie portrait
Joey eating gum leaves
Meerkat portrait
Whale breaching at Jervis Bay
Lion portrait
Banks water dragon portrait
Whiskers
Fernando Alonso  Ferrari
National Carillon fly over
Number
Wheel of time
Through the gate
Fetch at sunrise version version
Old tree sunset
Umbrella at sunset
Marble Gallaxie ripples in time
Marble Gallaxies
Cygnet portrait in Monochrome
Muscovy Duck on oil drum at Yerrabi pond
StrawNecked Ibis portrait of colourful feathers
Little Pied Cormorant wings out in sun
Little black cormorant eyes
Early pioneer heritage building at Tidbinbilla Canberra
Historic Hut Kosciuszko National Park
Graffiti artwork ride
Sunset in the trees