by Paula Peeters | Mar 28, 2021 | Beechmont Nature Journal, Nature journaling, Tales of science
Australia has an enormous variety of little brown birds. Some of these are scrubwrens, of the genus Sericornis (The name ‘Sericornis’ refers to the soft, silky plumage of these birds). Three species of Sericornis live in the forests of Lamington National Park, near my...
by Paula Peeters | Mar 11, 2021 | Colouring books, Free downloads and printables, Wildlife illustration
This colour-in page features some small birds that hang out in the rainforest where I live. Plus a cuckoo waiting to lay its eggs in their nest when it gets a chance. The plant is Neolitsea dealbata, also called ‘Doe’s Ears’. Can you see why?...
by Paula Peeters | Nov 1, 2016 | Nature journaling
The forest is full of birdsong and insects are buzzing on high. The trees are flushing new growth: so much bright, young, green. It lights up the darkness of the rainforest. A white-browed scrubwren hops along the forest floor from twig to fallen twig. Close to me,...