“Thanks to over six decades of community action, Noosa is a hotspot of biodiversity,” says Tony Wellington, wildlife photographer, author and retired politician.
“That means the creatures with which we share the shire may sometimes invade our homes.
“Many of these uninvited guests may be enjoyed while others are possibly less welcome. It helps to know, for instance, the difference between a native marsupial Antechinus and a pest house mouse.”
“Those who live on acreage will be familiar with house guests such as possums, reptiles and spiders. But wildlife doesn’t recognise human boundaries, so even urban homes and gardens may be visited by a wide range of birds, including the ubiquitous bush turkeys, but also many mammals, insects and scaly critters.”
“We only protect that which are familiar with, so understanding our wildlife is key to preserving local biodiversity.”
“It also helps to appreciate how our human actions impact on wildlife. I will be challenging some long-held assumptions in this regard,” Wellington said.
At the Tewantin Noosa Probus Club’s next meeting on Tuesday 25 February at the RSL in Tewantin, Tony Wellington will be our Guest speaker. Visitors are welcome. Join us for morning tea ($6) at 10am. Tony’s presentation will commence at 10.30am.
Tony will take Probus members and visitors on a pictorial discovery of the creatures we are likely to encounter and discuss how we might choose to interact with them.
