Beechmont Nature Journal 20th July 2019

Winter days in Beechmont have been cool, clear, still and sunny. Apart from a week of much needed rain, and the occasional windy day. I have been preoccupied with many other projects, but managed to squeeze a bit of nature journaling in too.

Here’s a page I created during the June meeting of the Woonoongoora Nature Journal Group. Seven people journaled in the lovely rainforest of Lamington National Park that day.

The next meeting (July) it was only me and Bronwyn, but we still had a great morning. It’s hard not to, when nature journaling in such a fab place, and sharing the experience with someone else who enjoys it too.

I have been making the most of the cooler weather by renovating the vegie garden. The chooks have been very interested in the digging, and so have some of the little native birds.

And now for the exciting announcement… which I feel some trepidation about too…

We’re going to be on the tele! A crew from Gardening Australia came and filmed us a few months ago, and the segment will go to air on Friday the 9^th August at 7.30pm and will be repeated the following Sunday at 1.30pm. It can also be streamed from the ABC website or watched on iView after the first broadcast.

The trepidation is because I’m not at all used to being filmed, even though I am very comfortable with public speaking. But it’s great that nature journaling (and Ray’s paleobotany) will feature on Australia’s most popular lifestyle show. And it’s an honour to be part of such a wonderful show.

So until next time, I hope you have a chance to go outdoors and get a dose of nature. You know it’s good for you!

14 Comments

Sandra Taylor on July 20, 2019 at 10:42 am

Congratulations, Paula! I will look forward to seeing your segment on the program. Now I am off to see some nature in my backyard – the scarlet honey eaters at Enoggera Reservoir!

Paula Peeters on July 20, 2019 at 11:11 am

Thanks Sandra! Happy birdwatching – Enoggera Reservoir is such a great place for that. Say hello to the sacred kingfishers for me – we don’t get them up here.

Margaret on July 20, 2019 at 11:30 am

Congratulations Paula this is exciting …get the word out there!

Paula Peeters on July 20, 2019 at 1:21 pm

Thanks Margaret! Yes I am thrilled that more people will hear about nature journaling… (and paleobotany :))

Rhonda on July 20, 2019 at 1:05 pm

Fantastic news PP – well done. Can’t wait to see the episode!! Cheers Rhonda

Paula Peeters on July 20, 2019 at 1:22 pm

Thanks Rhonnie – neither can we!

Ms. Liz on July 20, 2019 at 3:05 pm

Congratulations!

Paula Peeters on July 20, 2019 at 6:03 pm

Thanks!

Janet Stone on July 20, 2019 at 7:32 pm

Congratulations Paula. Looking forward to seeing the programme. I am introducing Nature Journaling to about 100 of my art students this term. I’ll be sure to let them know about the programme.

Paula Peeters on July 21, 2019 at 2:54 pm

Thanks Janet! Wow it’s great you will be introducing nature journaling to your students. Where do you teach?

Belinda Daly on July 20, 2019 at 8:24 pm

Oh I was wondering when that was going on air! I will be watching intently Paula and know that you and Ray will be fabulous, as all you have to do is be yourself to be fabulous!
Can’t wait!

Paula Peeters on July 21, 2019 at 2:54 pm

Thanks Belinda you are a sweetie!

Mardi on July 21, 2019 at 1:15 pm

Wow that’s so exciting!! I can’t wait to see the episode – I love Gardening Australia – what fabulous company to be in!!

Paula Peeters on July 21, 2019 at 2:55 pm

Thanks Mardi, yes it is quite a thrill!

Sandra Taylor on July 20, 2019 at 10:42 am

Congratulations, Paula! I will look forward to seeing your segment on the program. Now I am off to see some nature in my backyard – the scarlet honey eaters at Enoggera Reservoir!
- Paula Peeters on July 20, 2019 at 11:11 am
  
  Thanks Sandra! Happy birdwatching – Enoggera Reservoir is such a great place for that. Say hello to the sacred kingfishers for me – we don’t get them up here.
Margaret on July 20, 2019 at 11:30 am

Congratulations Paula this is exciting …get the word out there!
- Paula Peeters on July 20, 2019 at 1:21 pm
  
  Thanks Margaret! Yes I am thrilled that more people will hear about nature journaling… (and paleobotany :))
Rhonda on July 20, 2019 at 1:05 pm

Fantastic news PP – well done. Can’t wait to see the episode!! Cheers Rhonda
- Paula Peeters on July 20, 2019 at 1:22 pm
  
  Thanks Rhonnie – neither can we!
Ms. Liz on July 20, 2019 at 3:05 pm

Congratulations!
- Paula Peeters on July 20, 2019 at 6:03 pm
  
  Thanks!
Janet Stone on July 20, 2019 at 7:32 pm

Congratulations Paula. Looking forward to seeing the programme. I am introducing Nature Journaling to about 100 of my art students this term. I’ll be sure to let them know about the programme.
- Paula Peeters on July 21, 2019 at 2:54 pm
  
  Thanks Janet! Wow it’s great you will be introducing nature journaling to your students. Where do you teach?
Belinda Daly on July 20, 2019 at 8:24 pm

Oh I was wondering when that was going on air! I will be watching intently Paula and know that you and Ray will be fabulous, as all you have to do is be yourself to be fabulous!
Can’t wait!
- Paula Peeters on July 21, 2019 at 2:54 pm
  
  Thanks Belinda you are a sweetie!
Mardi on July 21, 2019 at 1:15 pm

Wow that’s so exciting!! I can’t wait to see the episode – I love Gardening Australia – what fabulous company to be in!!
- Paula Peeters on July 21, 2019 at 2:55 pm
  
  Thanks Mardi, yes it is quite a thrill!