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
June – Crimson Rosellas
Happy June and hope you are enjoying the colder weather! This month your bird’s-eye view calendar features a pair of Crimson rosellas (Platycercus elegans) feasting on what looks to be weeds (but I am happy to be corrected).…
May – Eastern Spinebill
Welcome to May and your Bird’s-eye view calendar pinup, the Eastern Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris). This photo was taken at Ballandean (near Stanthorpe), Queensland. It was the result of several attempts as these Eastern Spinebills were so quick and…
April – Comb-crested Jacana
Happy April! If you’re heading to your local lake or wetlands over the Easter long weekend, you may see our April calendar pinup – the Comb-crested Jacana (Irediparra gallinacea). The photo of the jacana in your Bird’s-eye view…
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…
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