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 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...
by Paula Peeters | Feb 23, 2019 | Beechmont Nature Journal, Letter from Beechmont, Nature journaling
Here’s some recent nature journal entries from the garden. Enjoy! Upcoming free nature journaling events: Woonoongoora Nature Journal Group Sat 9th March 2019 Nature Journaling workshop – Using colour, Mudgeerabah Sat 16th March 2019 For more details see...
by Paula Peeters | Feb 11, 2019 | Nature in Art, Nature journaling, Wildlife illustration
Thank you to everyone who entered the ‘name the species on the ESA 2018 bag design’ competition. Many high-quality entries were received, and I was most impressed with the species ID skills of the entrants. Special mentions go to: Eve Hayden and Gregg Muller for...