A camera chip has unexpectedly revealed views of the rocky domain of the late art historian , collector and flora and fauna conservationist , Margaret Vine, in Olympus Crescent, Alma Bay , Magnetic Island , Queensland . It is believed the photographs, which captured some of the animals and measures taken to protect native trees , were snapped by Margaret, using an Olympus camera . The top view includes a Wallaby in the background , twisted trees , granite boulders next to her house .
Two Curlews are visible above . One of her Curlews was named Groucho because it not only walked like the member of the famous Marx Brothers but had his large eyes and a grumpy nature . Many of the animals, which she fed at great cost , had names from opera , of which she was a fan , Shakespeare and the classics . Kookaburras flying about the island could thank the Bard for their fancy names .
Roots growing over boulders and mottled foliage near a bench from which Margaret was able to sit, relax and commune with nature .
Margaret had a "soft " rock near the back entrance to the house upon which she sat , at the top of a steep drive, next to her Lolly Tree , through which a creek ran during the wet season . Part of her impressive art book collection was donated to Special Collections , Eddie Koiki Mabo Library, James Cook University , Townsville , to be included in the Edna Shaw Australian Art Collection , which runs to more than 5000 volumes . Special Collections manager , Bronwyn McBurnie, was invited to the Olympus Crescent residence to discuss the proposal with Margaret Vine .
In ill health , Margaret prepared for her death , instructed island carpenter and sculptor, Andy Frost , to make her coffin . She was 81 when she died. As a tribute to her, the Magnetic Island Museum held A Walk Up Olympus Crescent To Journey's End exhibition , following in the footsteps of New Zealand author and activist , Jean Devanny , who in l950 included the now Heritage listed street in a ramble .
In ill health , Margaret prepared for her death , instructed island carpenter and sculptor, Andy Frost , to make her coffin . She was 81 when she died. As a tribute to her, the Magnetic Island Museum held A Walk Up Olympus Crescent To Journey's End exhibition , following in the footsteps of New Zealand author and activist , Jean Devanny , who in l950 included the now Heritage listed street in a ramble .
