Not true the only bird that would associate the sound of the bell with a warning of impending danger would be the bird in the cat's mouth. A third urban myth is that belling a cat warns birds and other animals of the cat's presence. Not true if it was, cats would not hunt birds during the day (which they do). Another misconception is that cats hunt only at night. Cats hunt because they are cats, and hunting is what they do, hungry or not. But even a cat owner should admit that cats aren't in the park just for the fresh air.Ī common misconception is that cats only hunt when they are hungry, and that well-fed cats don't kill birds, therefore pet cats don't do any damage in bushland. It wouldn't be so bad if this was all cats do, just sit around under bushes or on logs enjoying the view. Most of these are obviously household moggies - well-fed, often with collars, and not really caring if I take their picture, so long as I don't get too close. Question: What's wrong with this picture of Burns Beach Nature Reserve? I have seen cats wandering around in bushland and parks all over Perth, and even further afield.
The problem isn't just in Ellenbrook, of course. Someone's pet in a bushland park in Ellenbrook Well, as a passionate bushwalker and wildlife photographer, I often see cats in places where they shouldn't be. You might be thinking, why am I so interested in all this? Although I don't agree with some of their viewpoints, the article makes an interesting read. In July 2011, the ABC picked up the story and conducted some interviews with people from various backgrounds. However, the Cat Bill allows authorised persons to impound cats found in a public place, which includes parks, so it effectively gives the City of Swan the same level of control over cats in parks. They are therefore abandoning the three proposed Cat-free Zones in Ellenbrook. The City of Swan put out a statement in June 2011 in The Advocate, outlining how the new Cat Bill makes it unnecessary for local councils to have Cat-free Zones.
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In June 2011, Western Australia brought in state-wide Cat Laws, encouraging responsible pet ownership, You can download the new Cat Bill from this link. A further article in December 2010 in The Advocate talked about the use of warning signs, and the impounding of cats found wandering around in these parks. You can read about the survey responses in this November 2010 article in The Advocate newspaper. A survey conducted by City of Swan in the three areas found that more than three-quarters of local residents gave their support for the zoning. The parks were Woodlake Park (in Woodlake), Mornington Park (in Coolamon) and Moulton Wetland Park (in Charlotte's Vineyard).
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The most recent discussion started late last year, when the City of Swan selected three public parks in Ellenbrook for a trial Cat-free Zone. There has been a lot of discussion in the media lately, regarding cat laws in Western Australia.
If you're interested in finding out more about butterflies, you might need a field guide such as Michael Braby's " The Complete Field Guide to Butterflies of Australia", and a digital camera with macro capabilities so you can take photos of the beautiful little creatures you see.ĭebates about cats, the effects of cats on wildlife and the environment, and the rights of cat owners, have been on-going for many years. I think he was attracted to the white surface of the paper, for some reason - he would fly away, then return to rest on my notepad. Once, when I was birdwatching in the shade of some eucalypts, a cheeky butterfly landed on my notepad and I managed to take several photos. The little green larvae (caterpillars) feed on grasses, so the adults are often seen looking for mates or resting in shady patches of grass under Acacia or Eucalypts. The adults are light orange-brown with dark brown markings. Here's an example the Western Xenica ( Geitoneura minyas). camouflaged), and typically sparing with bright colours. Our local butterflies are smaller, often cryptic (i.e. Look at the magnificently iridescent show-offs of the tropics, such as the Cairns Birdwing and Ulysses Swallowtail. It's seems to be the perfect time of year for them - not so hot as to cause dehydration, warm enough to fly, and fairly good sources of leaves and nectar available.īutterflies in Western Australia are not as flashy as those of some other parts of Australia. In my travels lately, I've seen a lot of butterflies about the place.
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