Stories
Professor Polly at home in her parlour
A mischievous kākā, retro wallpaper, and a nod to Frida Kahlo—meet Professor Polly and the story behind her curious, character-filled world.
Professor Polly at home in her parlour
A mischievous kākā, retro wallpaper, and a nod to Frida Kahlo—meet Professor Polly and the story behind her curious, character-filled world.
Professor Polly and bird brains
A curious young kākā, “Professor Polly”, sparks a reflection on bird intelligence, problem-solving, and the surprisingly complex minds of our feathered friends.
Professor Polly and bird brains
A curious young kākā, “Professor Polly”, sparks a reflection on bird intelligence, problem-solving, and the surprisingly complex minds of our feathered friends.
On the edge of time
"On the edge of time" - kāruhiruhi breeding colony at Zealandia - photo art by Judi Lapsley Miller I'm going to take you behind the scenes of what has been...
On the edge of time
"On the edge of time" - kāruhiruhi breeding colony at Zealandia - photo art by Judi Lapsley Miller I'm going to take you behind the scenes of what has been...
Beloved tūī
Searching for magic moments with the best-dressed boys of the NZ forest - the tūī.
Beloved tūī
Searching for magic moments with the best-dressed boys of the NZ forest - the tūī.
The Kākā Kura
A rare red-morph kākā has returned to Zealandia, years after she was last seen. Follow her remarkable story, from nestling to shy adult, and discover how her unusual colouring sparked...
The Kākā Kura
A rare red-morph kākā has returned to Zealandia, years after she was last seen. Follow her remarkable story, from nestling to shy adult, and discover how her unusual colouring sparked...
Primeval New Zealand
After a week of weathering everything mother nature could throw at us (earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, gales, and storms), and which are likely not all over yet, I felt the need...
Primeval New Zealand
After a week of weathering everything mother nature could throw at us (earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, gales, and storms), and which are likely not all over yet, I felt the need...
Art all around
Working from home, I often go for days without leaving the house. Surrounded by the familiar can sometimes seem like a block to creativity but if you can get past...
Art all around
Working from home, I often go for days without leaving the house. Surrounded by the familiar can sometimes seem like a block to creativity but if you can get past...
Space parrots and artistic style
Reflecting on returning to art after decades in science, and how creativity and curiosity have always been intertwined.
Space parrots and artistic style
Reflecting on returning to art after decades in science, and how creativity and curiosity have always been intertwined.
