Sulphur show on Sunday

The Central Coast branch of the Australian Conservation Foundation held a public meeting on Sunday, May 30, to save the bush at the corner of Veron Rd and Hillview St, Woy Woy.

Everyone at the meeting was intent on calling for remnants of the wooded sand plain to be fully protected and to be provided for public open space.

They wished to enlist support from members of the community in the hope of ensuring that what remains of a pristine environment stays intact.

The abundant bird life is an integral part of an ecosystem of rare flora and fauna scattered in small enclaves throughout the Woy Woy Peninsula.

Local residents, who realise that this area is an important part of what remains of the pristine natural habitat fast disappearing from our Woy Woy Peninsula, have no doubt what must be done.

On Sunday morning, I was entertained by the raucous behaviour of a flock of beautiful sulphur-crested cockatoos busy eating their fill of seeds from grass trees that take so unbelievably long to grow.

While I watched, I wondered at the scar already visible on a beautiful natural scene - a notice of intent, which if our wildlife only knew amounts to their "eviction notice".

It, too, surprisingly is also coloured sulphur.

Edward James, Umina