Native Wildlife
It was great to have many native animals about
the property at Raydon. Daily I would see members of the mob of kangaroos and
wallabies that populated the area. Echidnas were often seen
pottering about. Being a glider pilot, I got a special
delight from watching the eagles and hawks soaring
above.
 One day,
while sitting in the kitchen with a group of friends at
sunset, we spotted a koala in a nearby tree. Sightings
were rare since, but great when they do
happen.
I have read reports that frogs are a fast fading
species, but there were plenty about "Raydon". One frog even discovered
access to a plentiful insect food supply by waiting for the
cool of night and then climbing 20 feet up a shed wall to
take up position underneath an outside light!
I was interested in applying
permaculture principles to the property. But I was
even more interested in applying the wildlife conservation
principles demonstrated by Dr John Wamsley
at the various Earth
Sanctuaries Ltd properties.
I was keen to create a vermin proof fence around most of
the 33 hectare (95 acre) property that would keep out the
cats, rabbits, foxes and other introduced animals that do
so much damage to Australia's wildlife population. Such a fence
would enable the creation of another small piece of Australia
that is truly reserved as a native wildlife habitat and
reintroduce to the area the many species that are no longer
present. It would have taken time and a lot of money. But would
have been worthwhile!
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Wednesday, 16 January 2008
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