The beauty of the natural world is captivating- magical , the colours, smells and sounds.

I have always taken great interest in plants and animals, but have only recently started asking about the names of what I find. I am hoping that through documenting what I see it may help preserve natural areas and the things I find might inspire others to explore and investigate the natural world around them.

I am ashamed to say I know next to nothing and can only name a few species. Most plants I have listed by common names and most fungi as just that, I'm sorry. Thankfully it doesn't mean I do not love and appreciate them all.

I live off grid in the Boarde Ranges mountains and work with a great organisaton, Wild Mountains www.wildmountains.org, helping teach future “Earthkeepers” about the systems of life on the planet, that getting in touch with the earth is a good feeling and what things they can do to live more lightly in this world.