Photographer Charles Davis believes there’s something more important than a fancy camera or an exotic animal when it comes to capturing the perfect wildlife snap. Stubbornness is his superpower.

Charles Davis’ award-winning shot PJ & Crabs which is on display at the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year exhibition at the Australian Museum. Credit: Charles Davis

“People always tell me, oh, you must be so patient,” Davis says. “And I’m like, no, I’m stubborn. It’s all about how much can you bang your head against that rock and come back and do it again.

“If it takes a week, that’s an easy photo. It’s the photos that have taken years that I still haven’t got, that’s where the stubbornness comes in.”

Davis’ persistence has paid off with two award-winning shots in the

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