by Paula Peeters | May 5, 2019 | Cartoons, Nature journaling, Tales of science, Wildlife illustration
Bellbirds were once a part of Binna Burra, but not in my memory. It seems that the bird species that gave its name to Bellbird Clearing, Bellbird Lookout and Bellbird Track was long gone before I first visited the park. But that has all changed now, because a pair of...
by Paula Peeters | Apr 30, 2019 | Beechmont Nature Journal, Nature journaling
Autumn in Beechmont brings clear, calm days. Rose robins squawk softly from the trees, while yellow robins inspect the pea and bean seedlings emerging in the vegie patch. Soft rain and bright sunshine brings out the greens. The dogs are frisky now the hottest weather...
by Paula Peeters | Apr 20, 2019 | Nature journaling, Tales of science
“Have they been planted here?” the lady asked. I thought it was an odd question, but then I realized she was thinking of the sort of figs that you eat. We were standing on the edge of the rainforest, at Mary Cairncross Reserve. The strangler figs were...
by Paula Peeters | Mar 17, 2019 | Beechmont Nature Journal, Nature journaling
Well this week has been a weird rollercoaster ride. But I still managed to squeeze in some nature journaling, up at the lovely Binna Burra. A mystery plant, a bird list, and a view into the forest. All completed while being filmed for TV! Yes, you read that correctly....
by Paula Peeters | Mar 10, 2019 | Beechmont Nature Journal, Nature journaling
After the rains, come the fungi. In the rainforest, tiny mushroom caps peep from the leaf-litter in shades of red, white, grey and brown. Others stand tall by the track, watching the booted feet tramp by. Crouch down and look closely to sketch a tiny mushroom, and you...
by Paula Peeters | Mar 3, 2019 | Beechmont Nature Journal, Nature journaling
Woo hoo! Here we go with issue two of the Beechmont Nature Journal, featuring baby (or moulting?) birds, bell birds popping up in a surprising place, and a giant of the forest. Everyone is happy here because we have RAIN at last. And I have a new sketchbook to play...
