About me
My name is David Bedford.
This fairly minimal site is predominantly about the genus Xanthorrhoea.
I have a great interest in the flora and fauna of Australia and a love of the Australian bushland. That lead me to studying biology and becoming a botanist, completing a BSc Honours (1st Class) from the University of Queensland. I relocated to Sydney and gained a PhD from the University of Sydney. My PhD thesis and the volume of the Flora of Australia to which I contributed on the genus are shown below.
As well as my passion for nature, plants and botanic gardens, during my life I have enjoyed learning skills as a photographer, woodworker (furniture designer/maker) and woodturner. I also have a strong interest in Australiana (researching, preserving and collecting Australia's heritage) and I am currently writing occasional articles for the Australiana Society journal Australiana.
This fairly minimal site is predominantly about the genus Xanthorrhoea.
I have a great interest in the flora and fauna of Australia and a love of the Australian bushland. That lead me to studying biology and becoming a botanist, completing a BSc Honours (1st Class) from the University of Queensland. I relocated to Sydney and gained a PhD from the University of Sydney. My PhD thesis and the volume of the Flora of Australia to which I contributed on the genus are shown below.
As well as my passion for nature, plants and botanic gardens, during my life I have enjoyed learning skills as a photographer, woodworker (furniture designer/maker) and woodturner. I also have a strong interest in Australiana (researching, preserving and collecting Australia's heritage) and I am currently writing occasional articles for the Australiana Society journal Australiana.
This is a very basic website. It may be developed gradually over the next couple of years as time and enthusiasm allow.
Scaly-breasted Lorikeet adult and chick in my front yard