Australian nature meets science and art. By Paula Peeters
I love drawing with ink for many reasons (see note below for more details). But the disposable nature of many ink pens has never felt good to me. I enjoy drawing with dip pens, but their nibs have to be … Read More
A weird rollercoaster week, where nature journaling merged with student protests, TV, cafes and markets.
Welcome to Issue 3 of the Beechmont Nature Journal. Here you’ll find rain-fresh fungi, squabbling parrots, a hungry ladybird, and more…
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 … Read More
Rain seems to be the essence of springtime this year in Beechmont. After an early dry start, the almost continuous rain and showers have conjured up carpets of pinkish new raspy fern fronds, a flush of tender bright green leaves … Read More