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Little Desert National Park Photography by Sharon and Michael Williams Gould’s monitor (Varanus gouldii). Gould’s monitors can grow to 1.5 metres in length Mallee spade foot (Neobatrachus pictus). These powerful burrowers appear from their underground burrows after heavy rains 2 Australian Wildlife Full Story Vol 2 - on Autumn page 2012 10
Contents features regulars 6 7 10 19 21 25 28 32 37 Melbourne artist brushes our fauna Annual Member’s and Friend’s Luncheon Four seasons in one place: Little Desert National Park - Sharon and Michael Williams 42 Cleaning up Brighton Ponds for Wildlife WPSA President’s Annual Report for 2011 Member Profile: Austin James Stevens - Amy Stevens Humpbacks of Hervey Bay - Amy and Austin Stevens Wildflowers and falcons - Simon Cherriman The echidna - Andrea Devos AUTUMN Vol: 2/2012 Australian Wildlife Vol 2 - Autumn 2012 10 13 14 25 28 35 36 37 Fro Front cover Ma Mallee spadefoot toad (Neobatrachus pictus) Em Emerging from their underground burrows after heavy rain, the Mallee spa spadefoot is one of two burrowing frog species found in the Little Desert Nat National Park. Photo: Sharon and Michael Williams. Back cover Spotted marsh frog (Limnodynastes tasmaniensis) One of the most commonly found frog species of the area can be heard calling from most water bodies … “Tock, tock, tock”. Photo: Sharon and Michael Williams. 5 41 From the President’s desk Be a part of the Wildlife Preservation Society of Australia’s conservation future Membership form Articles and comments expressed in this magazine do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Editor, Society or members. Articles contributed from outside sources are included for the reading enjoyment of members and to encourage discussion on different points of view. Articles may be copied or quoted with appropriate attribution. 3
Page 1: AUTUMN Vol: 2/2012 Australian Wildl
Page 5 and 6: While I respect the rights of indig
Page 7 and 8: Annual Member’s and Friend’s Lu
Page 9 and 10: Suzanne Medway, Steve Amesbury and
Page 11 and 12: Golden sun moth (Synemon plana). Na
Page 13 and 14: Helena gum moth (Opodiphthera Helen
Page 15 and 16: Blue sun orchid (Thelymitra sp.). T
Page 17 and 18: Southern scrub-robin (Drymodes brun
Page 19 and 20: Australian Catholic University stud
Page 21 and 22: Suzanne Medway receiving her award
Page 23 and 24: Australian Wildlife magazine Our co
Page 25 and 26: After Austin left Hartbeespoort Dam
Page 27 and 28: Few conservation issues have stirre
Page 29 and 30: Austin and Amy Stevens whale-watchi
Page 31 and 32: and falcons Simon Cherriman Some ro
Page 33 and 34: eucalypt-lined creeks bustling with
Page 35 and 36: The echidna Andrea Devos - www.tasw
Page 37 and 38: Pouch life The female echidna lays
Page 39 and 40: Be a part of the Wildlife Preservat
Page 41 and 42: Little Desert National Park Photogr

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