Welcome!
Thank you for visiting my site. Here you will find my offerings of original, artwork, photographs and stories about Australian nature.
Artworks
I love drawing and taking photographs of nature, especially Australian birds. Browse my available original art prints.
Original art prints
Cards & Gifts
Looking for a unique gift? My original art is available on greeting cards, mugs, tote bags, notepads, scarves, mousepads, cushions and more. My photographs are available as a yearly calendar.
Books
My other passion is writing and sharing the wonders of nature with others. My two children’s books, ‘In Pop’s Garden’ and ‘The Frog Hotel’, are out now – order your copies!
Latest from the Blog
March – Black-faced cuckooshrike
Happy March! This month our Bird’s-eye view calendar pinup is the beautiful and understated Black-faced Cuckooshrike (Coracina novaehollandiae). You might see these birds in your garden, at the local park, in farmland, or in urban areas. This Black-faced…
February – Mistletoebird
Happy February! February snuck up on me, hence I’m a little late with sharing this blog with you. The February pinup in your Bird’s-eye view calendar is the delightful Mistletoebird. If you listen out for their high-pitched call,…
January – Spotted Pardalote
Happy New Year! Hope you’ve had a great start to 2026. If you’re already a follower of my Bird’s-eye view calendar, thank you for being here. If this is your first time with my calendar, welcome! Our pin…
December – Rainbow lorikeet
Happy December lovely people! The pinup in your bird’s-eye view calendar this month is everyone’s favourite, Rainbow lorikeet. I love capturing these birds amongst the gum flowers. The colours are amazing. I’ve now almost recovered from my two…
November – Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo
Well, we made it to November! Your bird’s-eye view calendar this month features a male yellow-tailed black cockatoo (Zanda funerea). You can tell it is a male because of the pinkish eye ring (females don’t have this). The…
October – Red-browed Finches
Happy October!! It’s hard to comprehend that we are in the 10th month of the year already, where did the time go?! This month on the Bird’s-eye view calendar your pinup is a group of Red-browed finches (Neochmia…
September – Wood Duck
Happy Spring! This month is a great month for birding in the southern hemisphere, and also the perfect time to see newly fledged birds. Speaking of which, your pin-up this month on your Bird’s-eye view calendar is the…
August – Musk Lorikeet
Hello! Hope your August is shaping up to be a good one so far. This month your bird’s-eye view calendar features the stunning Musk Lorikeet (Trichoglossus concinnus). I don’t know much about musk lorikeets, other than their feathers…
July – White-headed pigeon
Happy July! It’s freezing here (says the Queenslander when it is 14 degrees Celsius), so I hope you are warm wherever you are reading this. This month on your bird’s-eye view calendar we have a beautiful family of…
June – Forest Kingfisher
Happy June! It’s well and truly Winter now and I hope you have all managed to stay well. This month your bird’s eye-view calendar pinup is the gorgeous Forest Kingfisher (Todiramphus macleayii). This photo was taken at Lake…
May – Lewin’s Honeyeater
Happy May, folks! This month our Bird’s-eye view calendar friend is a Lewin’s Honeyeater (Meliphaga lewinii). You are likely to find this little one in your backyard garden, in forests, and rainforest type areas. We have a couple…
April – Beach Stone-Curlew
Happy April! I hope your start to the month was a good one. This month on your Bird’s-eye view calendar we have the fabulous Beach stone-curlew (Esacus magnirostris), also known as the Beach Thick-knee. I think these birds…
About Me
Mel is an author and self-taught artist based in the Morteon Bay region, Queensland, Australia.
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Email: drmelhyde@gmail.com