Discover Nature Blog
Aotearoa New Zealand is a special place with unique wildlife and amazing wild places. Being out in nature brings me joy and I’m in awe of our incredible biodiversity, whether it be a tiny carnivorous plant or the appearance of a ruru in my garden.
From 2013-2023 this blog was hosted on Blogger as Explore and Discover Nature: out and about in New Zealand. All those posts have been imported here - their format will differ from the new posts and some links may still take you back to Blogger.
Search for key words: Nature Journal for observations and information; Citizen Science for stories about conservation and taking action; Activities for Children for nature activities aimed at children.
Liking Lichen
Inspired to look more closely on my walks, I began to learn more about the lichens growing beside the path.
The loss of forest giants
Writing about our precious forest giants and the role they play in the ecosystem.
Macabre Fungi
Autumn might be the best time of year for finding fungi, but since summer I’ve been on the lookout for bizarre fungi with a rather horrible history - entomopathogenic fungi.