Bronwen Scott – Medium

Bronwen Scott

Roving Among the Weeds

A nuisance but also a part of us

Oct 20

Low-angle wide shot of a field of dandelions (well, yellow Asteraceae, could be anything). It shows a mixture of flowers and seed heads with their fluffy, flyaway seeds like big cotton wool balls. The sky has light clouds and there are trees on the horizon.

Oct 20

Practice Doesn’t Make Perfect

But it does make better

Sep 27

An Australian Pelican in flight along a beach on a sunny day. The pelican is big with a pink bill, a wide yellow ring around its eye, and black markings on the wings.

Sep 27

Rumphius and the Rainbow Tree

Nutmeg, white orchids and tragedy

Aug 24

Close up of tree trunk with strips of bark in grey, green and orange.

Aug 24

A Twisted Tale of Snail Shells

Coiling matters — in more than one way

Jul 14

Garden Snail crawling over a mirrored surface with the reflection of its shell showing clearly. The shell is deep yellow with darker blotches. It is dextral and its reflection is sinistral.

Jul 14

Snakes Where They Shouldn’t Be

Introduced species wreaking havoc

Jun 24

The coils of a hefty snake with a glorious iridescence on the scales. The skin is patterned with patches of rich brown outlined in black and with a cream-coloured network separating them.

Jun 24

Justice for the Kraken!

A gentle giant of legend

May 10

Curled arms of an octopus bathed in red light against a stark black background. The arms bear rows of suckers.

May 10

The Changing Mediterranean

From the Zanclean Flood to the Suez Canal

Apr 27

Photo of a beautiful cove with what looks like a limestone cliff. The water is a stunning turquoise and clear to a smooth sandy floor. The water is seen through the branches of a spindly, wind-trimmed pine tree.

Apr 27

Born to the Purple

A regal colour from a humble origin

Mar 30

Born to the Purple

Mar 30

A Matter of Scale

Small creatures, big results

Feb 23

Detail of an embroidered mantle. The fabris is dyed deep red and gold embroidery depicts a stylised lion with a mane that looks like flames and a striped body. The finer details are picked out in double rows of pearls.

Feb 23

Looking Both Ways

Hiding in plain sight

Feb 9

Looking Both Ways

Feb 9

Bronwen Scott

Bronwen Scott

Zoologist, writer, artist, museum fan, enjoying life in the tropical rainforest of Far North Queensland. She/her. Website: bronwenscott.com

Following

Help

Status

About

Careers

Press

Blog

Privacy

Rules

Terms

Text to speech