by Paula Peeters | Jul 22, 2026 | A cartoon guide to Australian Ecology, Nature in Art, Wildlife illustration
I’m thrilled to announce that the Australian Magpie Organic Cotton Tea Towel is now in stock. It features the ‘Advice from an Australian Magpie’ design (above). Printed in Australia on Australian organic cotton. Buy now Also new in the Paperbark...
by Paula Peeters | Jul 1, 2026 | A cartoon guide to Australian Ecology, Wildlife illustration
Australian magpies are fiercely loyal, great singers, care for their families, breed co-operatively and love to be silly. Here’s some advice from one of Australia’s favorite birds. Show up for your friends, even when the going gets tough. Don’t be...
by Paula Peeters | Feb 15, 2026 | A cartoon guide to Australian Ecology, Tales of science
A post inspired by, and starring some of the charismatic parrots who are my neighbours: the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Yellow-tailed Black-cockatoo and Pale-headed Rosella. With a cameo by the Long-billed Corella. The evolution of the parrot beak was a major innovation...
by Paula Peeters | Feb 2, 2026 | A cartoon guide to Australian Ecology, Wildlife illustration
Australia has an extraordinary diversity of Eucalyptus trees, and they naturally grow in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Here’s a few I’ve been lucky enough to meet, and some thoughts on why they might grow like they do. Of course ecology is always...
by Paula Peeters | Dec 7, 2025 | A cartoon guide to Australian Ecology, Cartoon, Tales of science
Hopping is a very energy-efficient way to move, for kangaroos. But no other medium-large mammal hops. Why? A key to hoppies: Big hoppies = Macropus, Osphranter Small bouncy hoppies = Bettongs & Potoroos Various wobbly hoppies = Notamacropus, Onychogalea, Wallabia,...
by Paula Peeters | Dec 1, 2025 | A cartoon guide to Australian Ecology, Cartoon, Tales of science
Forget about bees’ knees, what about bird knees? Bird leg anatomy is often misunderstood, but helpful to know, especially for artists. The bone names are -Thigh = FemurShin = Tibia & fibula in humans; tibiotarsus in birdsFoot = Tarsals & metatarsals in...
