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Renowned Photographer Aids Australia’s Flying Foxes

Doug Gimesy ranks among the very best when it comes to wildlife photographers. His numerous awards include winning the Wildscreen Panda Photo Story Award in 2018 and selection as the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year in 2019. But most importantly he is changing the way the world thinks about nature, having a heart for Australia’s much maligned flying foxes. He explains, “My hope is that the images and information I share will inspire people to stop, think, and treat the world a little more kindly.”

Doug is persuasively teaching the world about Australia’s flying foxes, from his story, “Night Gardeners” in the BBC Wildlife Magazine to “Urban battler” in Australian Geographic. View more of his flying fox photos on his site.

Two grey-headed flying foxes, Pteropus poliocephalus, hang form a tree branch during a rain storm.

TAKE ACTION!

Doug is delighted to report that his local city council, in Bayside, Victoria, is currently featuring his photos and interviews with local residents in their newsletter with a story titled, “Help protect our Grey-headed flying fox.” The article explains how residents can help and support grey-headed flying foxes (Pteropus poliocephalus), starting on page 6. You’re invited to send your congratulations and support to the Bayside City Council, Victoria by giving them a shout out on Facebook or Twitter while sharing links to Doug’s articles.

We also welcome you to thank the Bayside councilors directly.
Laurie Evans (councilor who initiated the support for bats) levans@bayside.vic.gov.au
Paul Gibbs (council open space coordinator) pgibbs@bayside.vic.gov.au
Kristi (council journalist who pulled it all together) kristi@puffafish.com.au

Keep up the good work, Doug! We got your back.

female grey-headed flying fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) carries her not so small pup - attached to a teat - whilst heading for shelter in the colony as rain starts to fall. Yarra Bend Park . Kew, Victoria, Australia. December, 2017
A Grey-headed Flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) in flight just after having taken a flying high speed belly-dip into the Yarra river at the end of a very hot day. They do this to wet their fur which both acts as a form of evaporative cooling and allows them to quench their thirst by lapping water of it. Yarra Bend Park, Kew, Victoria, Australia. February, 2017

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