A child’s painting of an oyster-catcher. Acrylic on paper, Elisabeth Witbrock c1983-4

Have we told you that Elisabeth likes drawing birds?

This is the first known work in her #NZNatives series, darling from the early 80s.

Ryan likes to call Oyster Catchers “Traffic Cone birds” when he spots them at the beach.

(We’re moving into the new workroom, and found some old portfolios.)

A home in the forest and a forest in my 💚

Working hard to preserve this.

#tree #nznatives #livinginaforest #nzbush #waitakereranges #westauckland #aotearoa #birdsongs #newzealand #savetheforests @greenpeace.org.nz @greenpeace.org @greenpeace.de @greenpeace-tlse.bsky.social @greenpeace.es

A florescence of tiny green flowers about the size of a small fist. Background is many more on the tree.

#BloomScrolling #,NZNatives

Plagianthus regius - known as Ribbonwood - spring florescence....These AoNZ natives seem to do well in an urban setting.

Some side eye from the team in their new vivs. #nznatives #wildlifeconservation

Quince and kahikatea berry tart A blog about good living with vegetarian and vegan food, gardening and foraging, lots of travels and inspiration.

When it stops raining I will forage kahikatea berries - and quinces are in season now, so:
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#foraging #NZnatives #kahikatea #quinces #kahikateaberries #newzealand #aotearoa @newzealandecology.bsky.social @forestandbird.bsky.social @pouako.bsky.social

Some of our beautiful South Island Kākā that I get to work with. These guys are really curious and extremely intelligent. #nznatives #bird #birding #kākā #wildlifeconservation

Since everyone seems to love Molly so much. (I don’t blame you) ❤️❤️❤️
Here are some adorable selfies we’ve taken over the years. Shows you just how small these insectivorous owls are. Too cute! #nznatives #birding #wildlifeconservation #birb #ilovemyjob

A beautiful native New Zealand owl or Ruru sits on a perch

My absolute favourite bird at work. Her name is Molly and she’s the best. Our only native owl species. Ruru or Morepork #nznatives #bird #birding #birb #wildlifeconservation

This little one giving me some serious side eye. One of the last clutches of the season for our extremely endangered Whio or NZ Blue Duck. We release two to three clutches of these a year at work. ❤️ #poopmachines #bird #nznatives #whioforever #whio #endangeredbirds #blueduck