Australian nature meets science and art. By Paula Peeters
Do you have a beloved ‘old bustard’ in your life? It seems that many people do, going by the popularity of this greeting card that I created last year. It features the handsome Australian Bustard, that you might be lucky … Continued
On 30th November 2018 I’ll be leading a nature journaling workshop in the lovely Roma Street Parklands in Brisbane. The workshop is part of this years’ Ecological Society of Australia conference but non-conference goers are welcome to attend (including … Continued
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 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
Yesterday I launched a new game card to help kids and adults learn about our common Brisbane birds: This game card features original illustrations of 12 common Brisbane bird species. Get kids and adults into birdwatching by playing the five … Continued