Episode 71: Kelly Brenner – Nature Obscura

For naturalist, writer and photographer, Kelly Brenner noticing details is a way of life. With the deep curiosity of a naturalist, Kelly has discovered some of the incredible natural diversity around her and documented this in her bookNature Obscura: A city's hidden natural world.
 

Listen to hear more about:

• The story behind the title of Kelly’s book Nature Obscura.
• The diversity of habitats that can be found in Seattle and the wildlife that makes its home there.
• The types of invertebrates found in cities.
• Kelly’s natural history tools (microscopes, hand lens and a simple flashlight).
• The magic world of tardigrades and slime moulds.
• The way that nature adapts, both behaviourally and biologically, to the urban environment. 
• Ideas for increasing biodiversity in cities. 
• How you can start to become a backyard naturalist yourself, wherever you live.

To find out more about Kelly and her work, visit her website: http://www.metrofieldguide.com. You can also find Kelly on Twitter and Instagram. 
 

If you would like to support Kelly’s work, you can do so via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kellybrenner

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