We were absolutely thrilled to happen upon orchid treasures scattered throughout the bush, sometimes growing in colonies, sometimes solitary. We…
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Natural Object Lessons
Charlotte Mason encouraged supplementing informal nature walks with incidental, natural object lessons which sharpen a child’s observational skills with gentle,…
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Backyard Nature Study | Sit Spot
My Autumn garden has been surprisingly busy with insects. I was impressed with my Sunset daisy which has been a…
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Backyard Nature Study | Moths
Have you seen this chrysalis laying on the ground and wondered who might have emerged from it? Rain Moth larvae…
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Nature Study in the Backyard
Studying nature in the backyard is convenient and manageable in the busy seasons of life, and it’s the perfect place…
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Easy Backyard Nature Study
Are you dreaming of wholesome, educational and enjoyable nature study activities with your children?
Jacob Publishes His First Bird Field Guide
Jacob is an inspiring young man on a mission. He’s taken his passion for photography and created a Bird Field…
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Jacky Winter
We have Jacky Winters living in the shrubs on the paddock boundaries and we often see them perching on the…
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Summer Ponding
Ponding is the investigation of ponds to gain an understanding of it’s ecology. The plants, animals and water is observed…
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Amphibian Metamorphosis
Frogs belong to the animal group named Amphibians which means two-lives. We found the amphibian metamorphosis from tadpole to frog…
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Spotted Grass Frog
Spotted Grass Frogs or Marsh Frogs can be found from North Queensland to Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia. They…
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