Echinoderms

Sea urchins and sea stars are special creatures at our house, and complete dead specimens are exciting finds while beach … More

An ancient forest on Takapuna beach

An ancient forest has recently been exposed on Auckland’s Takapuna beach, it’s really exciting, making news. There is the well known fossil … More

A couple of weeks ago the kids and I harvested leaves and their accompanying caterpillars from our kale plants, putting … More

Fallen trees, bark mulch, damp ground….the perfect habitat for fungi. At first it just looks like leaf litter and bark, … More

A low tide visit to Wahi Beach revealed some exciting discoveries, from fresh green sea lettuce and vibrant red sea … More

Making a real terrarium with the kids is one of those fun projects I’ve had in mind for a while. It’s … More

I new work in progress, I’m enjoying a bit of freedom to pursue crochet again… This one increases every stitch … More

The Crochet Coral Reef installation is over and has been taken down… good news is it is not over! Glenys … More

A bit low res, but here is a photo of the Crochet Coral Reef at the Auckland Museum. The exhibition will … More

I’m just so excited about this one, the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef project is at Auckland Museum right now! This afternoon … More