Today’s 130th issue marks the fifth anniversary of Cape Chatter. Where has the time gone? A key objective of The Cape development was to restore habitat with indigenous flora to attract as much native wildlife back into what was previously degraded agriculture land. I set out with this newsletter back in April 2020 to “spark interest, stimulate awareness, encourage observation and help record the comings and goings of the natural environment of The Cape as it evolves over time”. Along the way we have managed to gather scientific data to influence landscape design and maintenance within the estate, instigate community led revegetation projects, initiate animal welfare protocols around disease and injury, and undertake conservation projects to help threatened species such as Hooded Plover and Latham’s Snipe. And we have become close and personal with some local bird folk such as ‘Darcy’ the Australian Magpie. Hopefully, followers of Cape Chatter have developed a better understanding of the behaviors and challenges faced by the local animals that also call The Cape area home, and who have to deal with our impact on their world.
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Thanks Dave for providing such a comprehensive record of your observations and analysis of what is occurring on the Cape. I have enjoyed reading your reports and admiring your stunning photographs of life and the Cape habitat. Keep up this amazing reporting of your neibourhood.
Joe Fuster
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Thanks Joe. Appreciate the feedback. Cheers David
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Hi David
Congratulations on 5 years of Cape Chatter, always a great read knowing Cape in good hands with the whole team!
Xx Degsie
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Thanks Degsy and for your support – appreciated. Hope you guys are travelling well over there. Cheers David
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Well done David: a great achievement which will have long lasting benefits for nature in the area.
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Thanks Mitch – keeps me out of trouble as well – most of the time haha!
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Hello Dave. Congratulations on five years of Cape Chatter. Have enjoyed your observations and commentary enormously. May thre be many more. Regards to Jeannie. Tom
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Thanks Tom, appreciate he feedback. Cheers Davd
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Dave, Jeannie,
“Think globally; act locally” is the mantra for good living. Your efforts, magnified by the voice of Cape Chatter, have been stellar.
On behalf of all the critters whose lives you have impacted: “Thank you very much.”
Cheers,
Lowie
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