Kelsy - formerly Faiako
@kelsy.co.nz
Write, illustrate, play music, create. Faiako before - working in broader education now. PsA, 3 tabby cats, duckposter. she/her.
I look after the garment sewing feed + lots of Aotearoa feeds.
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I look after the garment sewing feed + lots of Aotearoa feeds.
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Kelsy - formerly Faiako
@kelsy.co.nz
· Jan 26
One of the loveliest parts of my day is waking up, logging on, and checking on the garment sewing feed to see what everyone has been making. It is super inspiring and fun. So I'm boosting the garment sewing feed again (uses #garmentsewing). I don't think you have to sew to appreciate it!
Here's this morning's duck adventure featuring meeping AND swooping. Bless their hearts. When the third took off and went flap-flap-fly she was absolutely shocked 😂 I wish I'd caught her wobbly flying but I think you can hear her surprised meep as she goes past #nzbirds
January 16, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Here's this morning's duck adventure featuring meeping AND swooping. Bless their hearts. When the third took off and went flap-flap-fly she was absolutely shocked 😂 I wish I'd caught her wobbly flying but I think you can hear her surprised meep as she goes past #nzbirds
Here's the pūtangitangi whānau yesterday, getting around much more separately with half the team on pond and half in the rose garden. #nzbirds
They're appreciators of ornamentals 😂
They're appreciators of ornamentals 😂
January 16, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Here's the pūtangitangi whānau yesterday, getting around much more separately with half the team on pond and half in the rose garden. #nzbirds
They're appreciators of ornamentals 😂
They're appreciators of ornamentals 😂
Here's the State of the Duck Nation. We just popped back to the park this afternoon because this morning at our regular walk time, we went past our pūtangitangi on the side of SH1 😧 Not sure if they were in their way out or back in but I wanted to check and make sure they made it home safe. #nzbirds
January 16, 2026 at 4:26 AM
Here's the State of the Duck Nation. We just popped back to the park this afternoon because this morning at our regular walk time, we went past our pūtangitangi on the side of SH1 😧 Not sure if they were in their way out or back in but I wanted to check and make sure they made it home safe. #nzbirds
Get a load of this sweet little tauhou fledgling. Eddie rescued him onto our umbrella and popped him up on top of the buxus to his parents after he fruitlessly had a go flying to the top and only made it halfway. The parents were pleased to receive him. Bless!! #nzbirds
January 14, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Get a load of this sweet little tauhou fledgling. Eddie rescued him onto our umbrella and popped him up on top of the buxus to his parents after he fruitlessly had a go flying to the top and only made it halfway. The parents were pleased to receive him. Bless!! #nzbirds
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Pūtangitangi! I have another entirely chaos video to post of a pack of pīwakawaka too. We've had a black one in the park for years, famous among local birders. Today we saw a black adult with a black fledgling! At the other end of the park, so maybe a generation or two below the OG #nzbirds
January 13, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Pūtangitangi! I have another entirely chaos video to post of a pack of pīwakawaka too. We've had a black one in the park for years, famous among local birders. Today we saw a black adult with a black fledgling! At the other end of the park, so maybe a generation or two below the OG #nzbirds
I can't recall which tree I found this one under but it was a heck of a mess. Organised chaos. I wondered about sparrows, as those nests I've viewed from below have been big noodly messy masses #nzbirds
January 14, 2026 at 9:21 AM
I can't recall which tree I found this one under but it was a heck of a mess. Organised chaos. I wondered about sparrows, as those nests I've viewed from below have been big noodly messy masses #nzbirds
I think these little beauties are both wax eye/ tauhou nests. But if anybody knows better let me know please 🙏🏻 #nzbirds
How lush though! Lined with wool 🥹🐥
How lush though! Lined with wool 🥹🐥
January 14, 2026 at 9:18 AM
I think these little beauties are both wax eye/ tauhou nests. But if anybody knows better let me know please 🙏🏻 #nzbirds
How lush though! Lined with wool 🥹🐥
How lush though! Lined with wool 🥹🐥
I have some #nzbirds nest pictures after a few windy nights. I am most intrigued if anybody is able to identify any of them.
Here's nest 1. Found under a stand of cypresses.
Here's nest 1. Found under a stand of cypresses.
January 14, 2026 at 9:15 AM
I have some #nzbirds nest pictures after a few windy nights. I am most intrigued if anybody is able to identify any of them.
Here's nest 1. Found under a stand of cypresses.
Here's nest 1. Found under a stand of cypresses.
Okay I actually caught more of this little pīwakawaka whānau than I thought! Both the black adult and black fledgling are in this, along with at least one regular pied adult and I think one pied fledgling too. But you'll want to watch closely!! #nzbirds
January 14, 2026 at 5:29 AM
Okay I actually caught more of this little pīwakawaka whānau than I thought! Both the black adult and black fledgling are in this, along with at least one regular pied adult and I think one pied fledgling too. But you'll want to watch closely!! #nzbirds
Gonna sew a cheeky flipping the bird tag into my PJ top 👀 #garmentsewing
January 14, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Gonna sew a cheeky flipping the bird tag into my PJ top 👀 #garmentsewing
Who's got 0 thumbs and lots of audacity and managed to get herself piteously trapped in the laundry hamper? And had to be bodily hauled out by me?
*Cough* Twiggy 🐱🇳🇿
*Cough* Twiggy 🐱🇳🇿
January 13, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Who's got 0 thumbs and lots of audacity and managed to get herself piteously trapped in the laundry hamper? And had to be bodily hauled out by me?
*Cough* Twiggy 🐱🇳🇿
*Cough* Twiggy 🐱🇳🇿
My cup very recently runneth over with beautiful vintage Singers. First I got this Featherweight, then I picked up a beloved 99k with reverse the other day. Both came with buttonholers and damn. This will be my new go to buttonhole. #vintagesewingmachine
January 13, 2026 at 10:19 PM
My cup very recently runneth over with beautiful vintage Singers. First I got this Featherweight, then I picked up a beloved 99k with reverse the other day. Both came with buttonholers and damn. This will be my new go to buttonhole. #vintagesewingmachine
Pūtangitangi! I have another entirely chaos video to post of a pack of pīwakawaka too. We've had a black one in the park for years, famous among local birders. Today we saw a black adult with a black fledgling! At the other end of the park, so maybe a generation or two below the OG #nzbirds
January 13, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Pūtangitangi! I have another entirely chaos video to post of a pack of pīwakawaka too. We've had a black one in the park for years, famous among local birders. Today we saw a black adult with a black fledgling! At the other end of the park, so maybe a generation or two below the OG #nzbirds
Our pūtangitangi whānau this morning were just monching away in the duck feeding area, monopolizing all that good duck grain.
Good ducks nice ducks. They must be recharging after yesterday's flying mission! Very lazy today. #nzbirds
Good ducks nice ducks. They must be recharging after yesterday's flying mission! Very lazy today. #nzbirds
January 12, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Our pūtangitangi whānau this morning were just monching away in the duck feeding area, monopolizing all that good duck grain.
Good ducks nice ducks. They must be recharging after yesterday's flying mission! Very lazy today. #nzbirds
Good ducks nice ducks. They must be recharging after yesterday's flying mission! Very lazy today. #nzbirds
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Here's a tale of six pūtangitangi [shel]duckies coming in to land very proudly.
My favourite part is when I call out to one of the daughters "did you guys go for a fly" and she calls back, presumably saying "hell YEAH we did" #nzbirds
They were very tired, must have had a bit of a journey.
My favourite part is when I call out to one of the daughters "did you guys go for a fly" and she calls back, presumably saying "hell YEAH we did" #nzbirds
They were very tired, must have had a bit of a journey.
January 11, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Here's a tale of six pūtangitangi [shel]duckies coming in to land very proudly.
My favourite part is when I call out to one of the daughters "did you guys go for a fly" and she calls back, presumably saying "hell YEAH we did" #nzbirds
They were very tired, must have had a bit of a journey.
My favourite part is when I call out to one of the daughters "did you guys go for a fly" and she calls back, presumably saying "hell YEAH we did" #nzbirds
They were very tired, must have had a bit of a journey.
Here's a tale of six pūtangitangi [shel]duckies coming in to land very proudly.
My favourite part is when I call out to one of the daughters "did you guys go for a fly" and she calls back, presumably saying "hell YEAH we did" #nzbirds
They were very tired, must have had a bit of a journey.
My favourite part is when I call out to one of the daughters "did you guys go for a fly" and she calls back, presumably saying "hell YEAH we did" #nzbirds
They were very tired, must have had a bit of a journey.
January 11, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Here's a tale of six pūtangitangi [shel]duckies coming in to land very proudly.
My favourite part is when I call out to one of the daughters "did you guys go for a fly" and she calls back, presumably saying "hell YEAH we did" #nzbirds
They were very tired, must have had a bit of a journey.
My favourite part is when I call out to one of the daughters "did you guys go for a fly" and she calls back, presumably saying "hell YEAH we did" #nzbirds
They were very tired, must have had a bit of a journey.
I have: a video of the pūtangitangi whānau coming in to land! Shall post when I get home. In the meantime enjoy:
- carpark māmā mallard with only FOUR today (lots of strong wind last night maybe a factor in the disappearance)
- this lovely stone portal that I always must take a photo of
- carpark māmā mallard with only FOUR today (lots of strong wind last night maybe a factor in the disappearance)
- this lovely stone portal that I always must take a photo of
January 11, 2026 at 7:25 PM
I have: a video of the pūtangitangi whānau coming in to land! Shall post when I get home. In the meantime enjoy:
- carpark māmā mallard with only FOUR today (lots of strong wind last night maybe a factor in the disappearance)
- this lovely stone portal that I always must take a photo of
- carpark māmā mallard with only FOUR today (lots of strong wind last night maybe a factor in the disappearance)
- this lovely stone portal that I always must take a photo of
Mallard (?) babies ahoy! There's only 5 now though 🦆🤔
We put a few minutes into fruitlessly herding them out of the carpark. They kept going over there to sit down in apparently the most appealing puddle. Danger puddle. These guys are so bold it's a bit alarming. Growing quick though! #nzbirds
We put a few minutes into fruitlessly herding them out of the carpark. They kept going over there to sit down in apparently the most appealing puddle. Danger puddle. These guys are so bold it's a bit alarming. Growing quick though! #nzbirds
January 11, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Mallard (?) babies ahoy! There's only 5 now though 🦆🤔
We put a few minutes into fruitlessly herding them out of the carpark. They kept going over there to sit down in apparently the most appealing puddle. Danger puddle. These guys are so bold it's a bit alarming. Growing quick though! #nzbirds
We put a few minutes into fruitlessly herding them out of the carpark. They kept going over there to sit down in apparently the most appealing puddle. Danger puddle. These guys are so bold it's a bit alarming. Growing quick though! #nzbirds
Here are our pūtangitangi this morning. Dad was AWOL at first but flew in past us as we walked on. #nzbirds
I have a cute mallard video too ...
I have a cute mallard video too ...
January 11, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Here are our pūtangitangi this morning. Dad was AWOL at first but flew in past us as we walked on. #nzbirds
I have a cute mallard video too ...
I have a cute mallard video too ...
Anybody an NZ pond duck ID expert? (Because I'm only an enthusiast lol.)
This duck with the brown head is a hell of a bully. Not sure if it's maybe a regular mallard drake but in moult, or if it's a different type? It grabs other ducks (all female) by the neck and zips them away over the pond 😦😦😦🦆
This duck with the brown head is a hell of a bully. Not sure if it's maybe a regular mallard drake but in moult, or if it's a different type? It grabs other ducks (all female) by the neck and zips them away over the pond 😦😦😦🦆
January 10, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Anybody an NZ pond duck ID expert? (Because I'm only an enthusiast lol.)
This duck with the brown head is a hell of a bully. Not sure if it's maybe a regular mallard drake but in moult, or if it's a different type? It grabs other ducks (all female) by the neck and zips them away over the pond 😦😦😦🦆
This duck with the brown head is a hell of a bully. Not sure if it's maybe a regular mallard drake but in moult, or if it's a different type? It grabs other ducks (all female) by the neck and zips them away over the pond 😦😦😦🦆
Okay I have made a new #garmentsewing thing which is really only half a project because I'll make a shirt next! These are #thefabricstoresparrowpants and they're intended as pyjamas but honestly I could wear these out to dinner. The fabric is surprisingly lush, a $5/m rayon god knows what
January 10, 2026 at 4:34 AM
Okay I have made a new #garmentsewing thing which is really only half a project because I'll make a shirt next! These are #thefabricstoresparrowpants and they're intended as pyjamas but honestly I could wear these out to dinner. The fabric is surprisingly lush, a $5/m rayon god knows what
Here are this morning's duck antics. As we left, mama pūtangitangi was entertaining tourists with her highly territorial zoomies.
Bonus: a glimpse of Goldie Duck!! She's looking just stunning. #nzbirds
Bonus: a glimpse of Goldie Duck!! She's looking just stunning. #nzbirds
January 9, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Here are this morning's duck antics. As we left, mama pūtangitangi was entertaining tourists with her highly territorial zoomies.
Bonus: a glimpse of Goldie Duck!! She's looking just stunning. #nzbirds
Bonus: a glimpse of Goldie Duck!! She's looking just stunning. #nzbirds
And here are our little mallard family who were trooping about in the carpark yesterday morning. She started with 7 on New Year's Day. She's still got 6 so she's not doing toooo badly considering she lets them play in the traffic 🙄🙃🦆 #nzbirds
January 8, 2026 at 8:50 PM
And here are our little mallard family who were trooping about in the carpark yesterday morning. She started with 7 on New Year's Day. She's still got 6 so she's not doing toooo badly considering she lets them play in the traffic 🙄🙃🦆 #nzbirds
Here are our little (not so little now) pūtangitangi fledglings. Right before this, I might actually have a photo, one of the daughters glided up behind a mallard and gave a gentle hiss 😂😂😂😂😈🦆 the mallard jumped out of her skin #nzbirds
I think they do want to be mates but lack social skills
I think they do want to be mates but lack social skills
January 8, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Here are our little (not so little now) pūtangitangi fledglings. Right before this, I might actually have a photo, one of the daughters glided up behind a mallard and gave a gentle hiss 😂😂😂😂😈🦆 the mallard jumped out of her skin #nzbirds
I think they do want to be mates but lack social skills
I think they do want to be mates but lack social skills