Sneak peek at my new kid’s book – Stories from the Wildworld
I’m thrilled to reveal the cover of my new kid’s book Stories from the Wildworld. The anticipated release date is 15th November 2018, with pre-orders open soon.
If life sends you lemons, butterflies may follow
We’ve always had a lemon tree, in every place that we’ve lived. “The most useful fruit tree you can have,” says Ray. But the other great thing about cultivating lemons is that a beautiful butterfly tends to follow. Caterpillars of … Continued
Winter wanderings
Winter field trips can be cold but exhilarating. This winter I had the good fortune to travel down to northern Victoria and southern New South Wales, to reacquaint myself with those landscapes under grey subdued skies. The trip was half … Continued
Lions, Tigers and Bears – Oh my!
Meet Mujambi the lion, who lives at the Adelaide Zoo. I met him recently when I went to the Zoo to draw some of the animals. Mujambi is 13 years old, small for a lion, and the lioness eats his … Continued
The Rainforest Birds of Gondwana
Here are the rainforest birds of Gondwana – starting with the top of the tree canopy, and ending with the forest floor: The call of the Pied Currawong echoes through the forest, loud musical wails and ringing notes, from way … Continued