Hi. My name is Spencer Hitchen, 14 year old Conservationist, Environmental educator and Award-winning nature photographer. I met, presented and asked a question to my Conservation hero Dr Jane Goodall in 2024 (Photo credit Phil Hines). I love the Wallum along with all other types of ecosystems. Through my photography and conservation work I hope to teach others about how important the environment is for us and the future of our planet that we call home. After you have learnt about the environment I hope you will then want to protect it.
I invite you to come on a journey with me throughout the year and do what I do… Observe, Learn & Protect - your local environment.
Spencer Hitchen (14years old)
ABOUT THE GLOSSIES
With their beautiful plumage, charismatic call and fussy eating habits the Glossy Black-Cockatoo (Vulnerable, EPBC Act 1999) is one of a kind. When you are out walking don’t confuse the Glossies with other Black-Cockatoos. Glossies are the smallest Black-Cockatoo while the Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo is the biggest. The Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo is bigger than the Glossies but smaller than the Yellow-tails. Male Glossies have full red tail panels and brownish-black plumage. Females have yellow feathers on their heads which is unique to every female. They have Red to yellow tail panels with black barring throughout. Please report your sightings of Black-Cockatoos to us on "The Glossies" page.
Spencer's 2026 Calendar
Beautiful photographs of nature and Australian wildlife.
I have created my calendar from scratch for the 4th year in a row with my photographs and observations, featuring the Wallum, Heathlands and Woodlands in Australia. These are very important ecosystems to protect. Ecosystems I have observed and learnt through my photography that I now share with you, in my Calendar. I just know you will fall in love with these amazing species and Ecosystems as you take a dive into nature's wonders, through my lens.
Featuring Spencer's best Nature, Wildlife and Bird Photography.
Support Spencer's Conservation work & purchase a 2026 Calendar.
ABOUT THE WALLUM
At first sight the Wallum may look insignificant. When you get to see it properly and learn about it you will find out that the Wallum has more biodiversity than a Rainforest and is actually stunningly beautiful. Now more than ever we need to protect these wild places for the future of our planet.
The Wallum Ecosystem is where my journey started at the age of 8 years old in my backyard, when I stood up to protect this place I loved.
That is why my calendar project started and that is why I am trying to save the Wallum. After you have learnt about it too, I hope you will want to protect it as well. All of the Wallum ecosystems are threatened. All of the things that are threatening these ecosystems are caused by humans, so we have the responsibility to act to save these amazing biodiverse areas before it is too late.
“Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference”
Dr Jane Goodall
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