The swans fly above the bay, their place for feeding and nesting. Sometimes they walk over the low dunes to drink the fresh water from one of the soak ponds. I was told by a geologist this water has come from near the Wisanger Hills, and traverses way under the sea to arise in places as the 'Soaks'. The maps and charts are signs of our human habitation.

The red capped robin and the carpenter bees live their intricate and complex lives in the exquisite forests of our Island. The charts of the early European explorers are evidence of our early habitation, and their words express wonder of this natural history . So too does my etching, and always my wish for the greatest of care for these fragile environments.

The flowers of the Xanothorrhoea provides a remembered perch for the Scarlet Robin to watch for insects. The carpenter bees forage in the forest of tea tree and correa. It is a privilege to see these creatures from ancient times, their lives with very complex dependence on each other. I consider the care we must take to protect these now fragile environments.

The South Western Pygmy possum is tiny, existing in the forest lands of our Island, living on insects and nectar. They must see and hear the carpenter bee, hearing the buzzing which sustains the special plants for their lives. The sustaining is a fine balance, our great care is needed for their survival.