Raymond Trewolla Littlejohns (13 August 1893 - 22 January 1961) was an Australian

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, amateur

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and bird

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Reputation

Littlejohns is especially known for his efforts in photography and

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of the lyrebirds of

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near

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, Victoria. Littlejohns joined the

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(RAOU) in 1912 and served on its council for many years, including its presidency 1959–1960.

Publications

Littlejohns was a contributor to ''Emu'' and to ''Walkabout'' and books he authored or coauthored include: * Littlejohns, Raymond Trewolla; & Lawrence, S.A. (1920). ''Birds of Our Bush, or Photography for Nature-Lovers''. Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd: Melbourne. * Littlejohns, Raymond Trewolla. (1933). ''The Magic Voice. A story of the Australian Lyre-bird''. Ramsay Publishing Pty Ltd: Melbourne. * Littlejohns, Raymond Trewolla. (1938). ''The Lyre-Bird. Australia's wonder-songster''. Angus & Robertson Ltd: Sydney. * Littlejohns, Raymond Trewolla. (1947). ''Lyrebirds Calling from Australia''. Robertson & Mullens: Melbourne.

Death

Raymond Littlejohns died on 22 January 1961 in Elwood, aged 67.

Memorial

Raymond Littlejohns is commemorated by the Ray T. Littlejohns Memorial Seat in Sherbrooke.

References

Australian accountants Australian ornithologists Australian nature photographers 1893 births 1961 deaths 20th-century Australian zoologists {{Australia-ornithologist-stub