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 | Oct 10, 2024 | A cartoon guide to Australian Ecology, Tales of science, Wildlife illustration
‘Tree hollows are animal homes’ is a new series of designs inspired by the relationship between the many Australian animal species that use hollows and the trees that provide them. This #3 design includes illustrations of 19 animal species that use hollows in the...
by Paula Peeters | May 28, 2020 | Nature journaling
How much do you know about the place where you live? No doubt you know where to buy food and other essentials. Perhaps you know where to catch the bus / tram / train, or the quickest way to drive to work or school. But what about the landform you live on? In this week...
by Paula Peeters | May 6, 2020 | Beechmont Nature Journal
A family of yellow-tailed black-cockatoos have been a steady presence over the last few weeks. Mum, dad and a baby, it seems. The baby is often whining – in its loud, creaky way – for something. Is it food, is it just attention, who knows? We see them...
by Paula Peeters | Jan 10, 2019 | Cartoon, Colour-in, Help the Wildworld
Lots of animals need trees, so planting native trees, and helping them to grow big and strong, is one of the best ways you can Help the Wildworld. Other plants provide food and shelter to animals too, so it doesn’t have to be a tree. You could also plant a...
