Julia Isabel
@julibel.bsky.social
German meteorologist ⛈️. I support Kākāpō Recovery.
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Kākāpō Cam: Rakiura the kākāpō – 2026 nest
YouTube video by Department of Conservation
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You can now watch a live stream of Rakiura the #kakapo in her nest, on the remote, predator-free island of Whenua Hou/Codfish Island in Aotearoa 🪺💚.
www.youtube.com/live/BfGL7A2...
www.youtube.com/live/BfGL7A2...
I just finished reading "The Let Them Theory" by @melrobbins.bsky.social and found that this book was exactly what I needed right now (I'm still recovering from burnout, but things are gradually getting better). Highly recommended!
February 16, 2026 at 4:07 PM
I just finished reading "The Let Them Theory" by @melrobbins.bsky.social and found that this book was exactly what I needed right now (I'm still recovering from burnout, but things are gradually getting better). Highly recommended!
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On Te Kākahu/Chalky Island, our low-intensity trial site for #kakapo. Here trying to ensure each female has fertile eggs before we return in about two months to see how many have turned into chicks! Last night swapped these 4 infertiles in Aumaria’s for one fertile egg from Anchor. #conservation
February 16, 2026 at 12:54 AM
On Te Kākahu/Chalky Island, our low-intensity trial site for #kakapo. Here trying to ensure each female has fertile eggs before we return in about two months to see how many have turned into chicks! Last night swapped these 4 infertiles in Aumaria’s for one fertile egg from Anchor. #conservation
Please welcome Tiwhiri-A1-2026, the first kākāpō chick to hatch this #kakapo breeding season. 🐣💚🥰
The first #kakapo chick for four years hatched two days ago (on Valentine’s Day for those who like to anthropomorphise!). Here’s Tiwhiri-A1-2026 in Yasmine’s nest. 📸: Deidre Vercoe. www.doc.govt.nz/news/media-r... #kakapo2026 #conservation #parrots #birds
February 16, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Please welcome Tiwhiri-A1-2026, the first kākāpō chick to hatch this #kakapo breeding season. 🐣💚🥰
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If this season feels heavier, I hope you give yourself permission to move gently. 🐾🤍
#cat #wholesome #gentlereminder #selfcare
#cat #wholesome #gentlereminder #selfcare
February 15, 2026 at 3:24 PM
If this season feels heavier, I hope you give yourself permission to move gently. 🐾🤍
#cat #wholesome #gentlereminder #selfcare
#cat #wholesome #gentlereminder #selfcare
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We trying to have most #kakapo chicks hatch in nests on Pukenui, so don't have many eggs in the incubators. But there are ~4 which we're incubating and will put in nests just before they hatch. The Anchor chicks are due to start hatching soon - watch this space! #kakapo2026 #conservation
February 14, 2026 at 8:45 AM
We trying to have most #kakapo chicks hatch in nests on Pukenui, so don't have many eggs in the incubators. But there are ~4 which we're incubating and will put in nests just before they hatch. The Anchor chicks are due to start hatching soon - watch this space! #kakapo2026 #conservation
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Some good news for anyone depressed about the world right now: the kakapo are getting it onnnnn thespinoff.co.nz/science/13-0...
Good news: It’s kākāpō fuck season
The world is going to hell in a handbasket but at least the kākāpō are going hog wild.
thespinoff.co.nz
February 13, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Some good news for anyone depressed about the world right now: the kakapo are getting it onnnnn thespinoff.co.nz/science/13-0...
Awww, seeing them together makes me so happy. Remember last year? Same vibes. 👇🫶
February 13, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Awww, seeing them together makes me so happy. Remember last year? Same vibes. 👇🫶
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Quick #kakapo “fridge” update, as things are changing fast. May contain errors! #kakapo2026 #birds #parrots
February 13, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Quick #kakapo “fridge” update, as things are changing fast. May contain errors! #kakapo2026 #birds #parrots
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Today we found 6 year old #kakapo Madison and Verity on nests on Pukenui/Anchor Island. Madison had "lost" her three eggs down a hollow at the back of her nest. We retrieved them, but all were probably infertile. It's a good nest though, so she might get a foster chick later. #kakapo2026 #birds
February 13, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Today we found 6 year old #kakapo Madison and Verity on nests on Pukenui/Anchor Island. Madison had "lost" her three eggs down a hollow at the back of her nest. We retrieved them, but all were probably infertile. It's a good nest though, so she might get a foster chick later. #kakapo2026 #birds
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Peaceful manatee timeline cleanse 〰️🐮〰️ #manatee #manateesofcoralcity #coralcitycamera #timelinecleanse #peaceful
February 12, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Peaceful manatee timeline cleanse 〰️🐮〰️ #manatee #manateesofcoralcity #coralcitycamera #timelinecleanse #peaceful
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Candling #kakapo Ongaonga's eggs during the day when we found her nest. This one was small and misshapen - as well as infertile. She's now one of four juveniles nesting on Pukenui/Anchor: Pakiki was found on a nest today. #kakapo2026 #conservation #birds
February 12, 2026 at 8:10 AM
Candling #kakapo Ongaonga's eggs during the day when we found her nest. This one was small and misshapen - as well as infertile. She's now one of four juveniles nesting on Pukenui/Anchor: Pakiki was found on a nest today. #kakapo2026 #conservation #birds
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February 11, 2026 at 8:50 AM
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Early this morning I candled #kakapo Hau's remaining three eggs in her nest on a very wet Pukenui/Anchor Island. All three were fertile, but one had the shell punctured from her standing on it. I took that back to the hut to be artificially incubated, leaving her with two. #kakapo2026 #conservation
February 11, 2026 at 8:48 AM
Early this morning I candled #kakapo Hau's remaining three eggs in her nest on a very wet Pukenui/Anchor Island. All three were fertile, but one had the shell punctured from her standing on it. I took that back to the hut to be artificially incubated, leaving her with two. #kakapo2026 #conservation
A nest with a view. 💚
The flightless #kakapo usually nest underground. Yesterday we found the coolest nest I’ve ever seen: Whetu was 3m above ground in a hollow rata tree. #kakapo2026 #conservation #birds
February 11, 2026 at 8:26 AM
A nest with a view. 💚
Kākāpō Files II, episode 9.
If you listen carefully, you can hear beautiful birdsong in the background while Alison Ballace is talking to Daryl Eason.
www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/kaka...
If you listen carefully, you can hear beautiful birdsong in the background while Alison Ballace is talking to Daryl Eason.
www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/kaka...
Kākāpō Files II podcast
Following the next breeding season of the world’s favourite parrot.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 10, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Kākāpō Files II, episode 9.
If you listen carefully, you can hear beautiful birdsong in the background while Alison Ballace is talking to Daryl Eason.
www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/kaka...
If you listen carefully, you can hear beautiful birdsong in the background while Alison Ballace is talking to Daryl Eason.
www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/kaka...
Love this! 😂🇩🇪
German place-names rendered into English (morphologically reconstructed from historical forms)
February 10, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Love this! 😂🇩🇪
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Quick, brush up on your whale facts. There will be a quiz: www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-stor...
#WhaleWeek
#WhaleWeek
February 9, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Quick, brush up on your whale facts. There will be a quiz: www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-stor...
#WhaleWeek
#WhaleWeek
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Yesterday we found juvenile female #kakapo Ongaonga on a nest on Pukenui/Anchor Island. At just under 4 years old (her hatch day is 12th Feb), she's the youngest female ever recorded nesting. Today we also found Matilda nesting - she's just 2 days older. #kakapo2026 #conservation #birds
February 9, 2026 at 7:42 AM
Yesterday we found juvenile female #kakapo Ongaonga on a nest on Pukenui/Anchor Island. At just under 4 years old (her hatch day is 12th Feb), she's the youngest female ever recorded nesting. Today we also found Matilda nesting - she's just 2 days older. #kakapo2026 #conservation #birds
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A perfectly still Wellington morning 🌞
The strongest wind speed around the motu at 7am this morning was a perfectly moderate 30km/h at South West Cape, on the southern tip of Stewart Island - it's a pretty chill morning for everyone!
Find your forecast for the day at bit.ly/metservicenz
The strongest wind speed around the motu at 7am this morning was a perfectly moderate 30km/h at South West Cape, on the southern tip of Stewart Island - it's a pretty chill morning for everyone!
Find your forecast for the day at bit.ly/metservicenz
February 8, 2026 at 6:41 PM
A perfectly still Wellington morning 🌞
The strongest wind speed around the motu at 7am this morning was a perfectly moderate 30km/h at South West Cape, on the southern tip of Stewart Island - it's a pretty chill morning for everyone!
Find your forecast for the day at bit.ly/metservicenz
The strongest wind speed around the motu at 7am this morning was a perfectly moderate 30km/h at South West Cape, on the southern tip of Stewart Island - it's a pretty chill morning for everyone!
Find your forecast for the day at bit.ly/metservicenz
If you see this, quote with a robot that isn't from "Star Wars", "Star Trek", "Dr. Who", or "Transformers".
February 8, 2026 at 9:18 AM
If you see this, quote with a robot that isn't from "Star Wars", "Star Trek", "Dr. Who", or "Transformers".
Waikawa takes her job very seriously every breeding season. 😄
She's one of my adopted kākāpō, this is awesome news. 💚
She's one of my adopted kākāpō, this is awesome news. 💚
We found a 4th egg in #kakapo Waikawa's nest yesterday and found it was fertile. Waikawa has maintained her incredible 100% fertility record: 5 clutches of 4 fertile eggs in 4 breeding seasons. That's unmatched by any other kākāpō. #kakapo2026 #conservation #birds
February 7, 2026 at 5:16 AM
Waikawa takes her job very seriously every breeding season. 😄
She's one of my adopted kākāpō, this is awesome news. 💚
She's one of my adopted kākāpō, this is awesome news. 💚
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Our #kakapo monitoring system reported a mortality signal for male Tiwai two days ago - triggered by the transmitter not moving for 24 hours. I followed up and was relieved to find a dropped transmitter next to his bowl, rather than a dead bird. #kakapo2026 #conservation #birds
February 7, 2026 at 3:34 AM
Our #kakapo monitoring system reported a mortality signal for male Tiwai two days ago - triggered by the transmitter not moving for 24 hours. I followed up and was relieved to find a dropped transmitter next to his bowl, rather than a dead bird. #kakapo2026 #conservation #birds
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We checked on #kakapo Flossie on her nest on Pukenui/Anchor yesterday, and found her on 3 eggs. We'll return later to determine if they're fertile. #kakapo2026 #conservation #birds
February 7, 2026 at 3:30 AM
We checked on #kakapo Flossie on her nest on Pukenui/Anchor yesterday, and found her on 3 eggs. We'll return later to determine if they're fertile. #kakapo2026 #conservation #birds
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