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ecological story

Return of the bellbirds?
5 May 2019

Return of the bellbirds?

by Paula Peeters | posted in: Nature journaling, Tales of science, Wildlife illustration | 0

Bellbirds are cute, they make beautiful chiming noises, but they also kill trees. And now they’re back at Binna Burra, after a long absence. What will happen next?

Art, bell miner, Bell MIner Associated Dieback, bellbird, Binna burra, cartoon, ecological story, Lamington National Park, lerp, Manorina, Manorina melanophrys, nature, psyllid

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I’m thrilled to announce my first ever nature jo
I’m thrilled to announce my first ever nature journaling workshop in Victoria. It will be held on Friday 3rd April at the Forest Glade Gardens in the lovely Mount Macedon. The workshop will run for 2 hours and the cost is $35. Maximum class size is 20 people. This workshop is aimed at ages 15 years and over, but interested kids 10 years and over are welcome, if accompanied by an adult. Thank you to Susan from Forest.Therapy.Australasia for helping to organize this workshop. For full details and to make a booking, visit my online shop: https://www.paperbarkwriter.com/product/introduction-to-nature-journaling-workshop-friday-3rd-april-2020-mount-macedon-victoria/ #naturejournal #naturejournaling

I’ll be leading a number of nature journaling wo
I’ll be leading a number of nature journaling workshops over the next few months, mostly in south east Queensland, but also one in Charters Towers and maybe one or two in Melbourne. Check out the dates below: Wednesday 12th February 2020 Introduction to Nature Journaling workshop, Beechmont, Qld. Free. Organized by Beechmont Landcare. Meet at the Tennis Club at Graceleigh Park, Beechmont Road, Beechmont, at 10 am for a 2 hr workshop in the Beechmont Pioneer Reserve. BYO unlined notebook and pencil and/or ink pen, plus chair or rug to sit on. Be prepared to be outside (hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, sturdy shoes, etc). Watercolour paints and pencils available to try on the day. Saturday 21st March 2020, National Eucalypt Day: Nature journaling workshop with Paula Peeters, 9.30 am – 12.30 pm, FREE, at Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, Toowong, Qld. Sponsored by Brisbane City Council. Bookings open one month prior to workshop. Click here for more details and how to book. Tuesday 7th April 2020 Nature Journaling workshop for kids, at Underwood Park, Priestdale, Qld. FREE. Sponsored by Logan City Council. More details coming soon. Saturday 11th April 2020, Nature Journaling workshop, Charters Towers, Qld. More details coming soon. Saturday 9th May 2020, Introduction to Nature Journaling workshop, Benowa, 9am – 11 am, FREE, Sponsored by City of Gold Coast. Click here for more details and how to book. Saturday 16th May 2020 Nature Journaling workshop, at Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, Toowong, Qld. More details coming soon. Saturday 13th June 2020, Introduction to Nature Journaling workshop, Burleigh, FREE, 9am – 11 am, Sponsored by City of Gold Coast. Click here for more details and how to book. Tuesday 30th June 2020 Nature Journaling workshop for kids, FREE. Sponsored by Logan City Council. More details coming soon. For up-to-date information on workshops, markets and other events, please visit the Events page of my website www.paperbarkwriter.com #naturejournal #naturejournaling #naturejournalingclass

Rain has emphatically returned to Beechmont in the
Rain has emphatically returned to Beechmont in the last few days. Overnight we received 167 mm! I don’t like to complain about the lack of rain here, since we still tend to receive far more rain than many drought-ravaged places in Australia. But I guess it’s all relative – this landscape is typically wet, verdantly green and draped in mist. In 2019 it was largely dry, crispy, the lush green grass even started to yellow off, and it was often smoke that wreathed the hills, not mist. So it’s interesting to compare annual rainfall figures, measured at our home near Binna Burra: In 2018 we received 1394.5 mm. (A local park ranger tells me the average annual rainfall for the ranger station at Binna Burra is about 1500 mm.) In 2019 we received 661 mm. That’s less than half the expected annual rainfall. In 2020 so far we’ve received 200 mm. That’s nearly a third of the total rainfall for last year! Perhaps it was the rain that finally allowed me to start nature journaling again. Since the fire last September I haven’t felt like nature journaling at all. But I have been inspired by Jo Beal’s practice of keeping an every-day drawing diary. I’m not sure how long it will last, but I am really enjoying it so far. Focusing on nature and slowing down to reflect on it makes me feel calm and grounded. Of course I’ve written about this before and led countless workshops on the subject. It’s funny how at times we can be reluctant or unable to take care of ourselves, even though we know the remedies that work for us. So please take care of yourself, find your remedies, and… …I was going to say ‘treat yourself’, but it’s more essential than that. Staying well and happy and kind and calm – especially if you care about nature – is not easy right now. If you can do it, it’s a great achievement. And perhaps it’s the best thing you can give back to the world. #naturejournal #rain


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