Where would we be without the song, the colour and the activity of birds? For Bob Semmens, 92, conserving birds is a way of life he hopes others will follow.
At 92 years " Bushy Bob " has no plan to end his devotion to birdwatching and is on a mission to inspire others to care for the natural environment surrounding them.
Bob is highly respected by Mallacoota's community members, visitors and the ornithological network alike."He knows more about this bush than anybody else in town," Birdlife Australia volunteer and Mallacoota resident Leonie Daws said.Bob has been conducting bird surveys at six habitats in the Mallacoota region for more than 30 years and was one of the first people to contribute to scientifically based surveys for Birdlife Australia.
He says walking longer distances at his age is challenging, but he's grateful that other community members join him to collect bird-survey data. "There weren't a lot of little birds like thornbills and pardalotes. I think the fire was devastating to little birds because they are not strong fliers." 'I absolutely love her courage': Meares defends Raygun after wave of online ridicule for Paris performance
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