@paulinabarry.bsky.social
Ecologist and Science Communicator in Aotearoa New Zealand (she/her)
Online Portfolio: paulinabarry.wixsite.com/website
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Online Portfolio: paulinabarry.wixsite.com/website
Commissions OPEN
DCR has pottery, conservation mahi, rare and endangered species, trains, and heritage to enjoy. I've visited multiple times and always find new ways to enjoy the place and people, which is what I wanted to express in this mural.
#Drivingcreekrailway #mural #coromandel #Aotearoa #newzealand #frog
#Drivingcreekrailway #mural #coromandel #Aotearoa #newzealand #frog
November 26, 2025 at 4:01 AM
DCR has pottery, conservation mahi, rare and endangered species, trains, and heritage to enjoy. I've visited multiple times and always find new ways to enjoy the place and people, which is what I wanted to express in this mural.
#Drivingcreekrailway #mural #coromandel #Aotearoa #newzealand #frog
#Drivingcreekrailway #mural #coromandel #Aotearoa #newzealand #frog
Central Otago is a hotspot for moth and butterfly diversity, thanks to the Olearia genus, which are hardy shrubs that serve as host plants for over 220 species. These illustrations are for a poster of the Taiari River Catchment, coming soon!
#sciart #butterfly #moth #insects #nature #flowers #art
#sciart #butterfly #moth #insects #nature #flowers #art
October 24, 2025 at 4:22 AM
I drew this marsh crake | kotoreke (Porzana pusilla affinis) for a book on wetland species of Aotearoa NZ. This is a super cryptic species by nature, but I think we might see more of them around if we restore wetlands and cap the dairy industry.
#nzbirds #marshcrake #birds #birdart #wetland #sciart
#nzbirds #marshcrake #birds #birdart #wetland #sciart
October 12, 2025 at 6:12 AM
This beauty is an Otago Skink, endemic to Aotearoa NZ. They are one of NZ's largest lizard species and live in schist outcroppings. They can withstand cold winters and have evolved to give birth to live young!
#skink #herp #lizard #reptile #sciart #herpetology #wildlife #natureart #art #animalart
#skink #herp #lizard #reptile #sciart #herpetology #wildlife #natureart #art #animalart
September 8, 2025 at 8:16 AM
This beauty is an Otago Skink, endemic to Aotearoa NZ. They are one of NZ's largest lizard species and live in schist outcroppings. They can withstand cold winters and have evolved to give birth to live young!
#skink #herp #lizard #reptile #sciart #herpetology #wildlife #natureart #art #animalart
#skink #herp #lizard #reptile #sciart #herpetology #wildlife #natureart #art #animalart
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[COMMENTARY]
A new op-ed argues that the case for deep-sea mining is weak and also that the facts used by its proponents don’t add up, but rather cloud their judgment.
** The views expressed are those of the author, not necessarily of Mongabay.
A new op-ed argues that the case for deep-sea mining is weak and also that the facts used by its proponents don’t add up, but rather cloud their judgment.
** The views expressed are those of the author, not necessarily of Mongabay.
Deep-sea mining is a false solution to our challenges (commentary)
The deep sea, the planet’s most expansive and least understood ecosystem, remains largely unexplored. Yet while the deep sea may seem a dark and distant space, events underwater directly impact our…
news.mongabay.com
August 25, 2025 at 10:53 AM
[COMMENTARY]
A new op-ed argues that the case for deep-sea mining is weak and also that the facts used by its proponents don’t add up, but rather cloud their judgment.
** The views expressed are those of the author, not necessarily of Mongabay.
A new op-ed argues that the case for deep-sea mining is weak and also that the facts used by its proponents don’t add up, but rather cloud their judgment.
** The views expressed are those of the author, not necessarily of Mongabay.
It was lovely to see the artwork I made featuring Central Otago wildlife come to life in the real world as signage. You can learn about the biological richness of the Taiari river by visiting #Ranfurly thanks to the Tiaki Maniototo Project.
#nature #art #otago #aotearoa #newzealand #otagorailtrail
#nature #art #otago #aotearoa #newzealand #otagorailtrail
August 13, 2025 at 4:00 AM
It was lovely to see the artwork I made featuring Central Otago wildlife come to life in the real world as signage. You can learn about the biological richness of the Taiari river by visiting #Ranfurly thanks to the Tiaki Maniototo Project.
#nature #art #otago #aotearoa #newzealand #otagorailtrail
#nature #art #otago #aotearoa #newzealand #otagorailtrail
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/st...
#conservation #coromandel #newzealand #wildlife #nature #herps #frog #kiwi
#conservation #coromandel #newzealand #wildlife #nature #herps #frog #kiwi
Stop Legalised Killing of Protected Wildlife
Under urgency and with no public consultation, the Government has changed the Wildlife Act 1953, directly threatening at-risk indigenous species. This action undermines a High Court ruling protecting ...
our.actionstation.org.nz
August 7, 2025 at 6:58 AM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/st...
#conservation #coromandel #newzealand #wildlife #nature #herps #frog #kiwi
#conservation #coromandel #newzealand #wildlife #nature #herps #frog #kiwi
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You normally have to hold a gun to my head to get me to watch YouTube videos, but I’m enjoying the hell out of CRIME PAYS BUT BOTANY DOESN’T which is a foul-mouthed botanist from Chicago wandering the landscape, raving about how fabulous the plants are. m.youtube.com/@CrimePaysBu...
Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't
A Low-Brow, Crass Approach to Plant Ecology & Evolution as muttered by a Misanthropic Chicago Italian. We study plants through the lens of ecology and evolution, rather than what supposed anthropocen...
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July 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
You normally have to hold a gun to my head to get me to watch YouTube videos, but I’m enjoying the hell out of CRIME PAYS BUT BOTANY DOESN’T which is a foul-mouthed botanist from Chicago wandering the landscape, raving about how fabulous the plants are. m.youtube.com/@CrimePaysBu...
For someone who used to think intricate details were all that mattered, I'm finally understanding and appreciating art that is joyfully simple, stylized, and symbolic.
#digitalart #vintagestyle #printmaking #wildlifeart #lizard #butterfly #fish
#digitalart #vintagestyle #printmaking #wildlifeart #lizard #butterfly #fish
August 7, 2025 at 4:15 AM
For someone who used to think intricate details were all that mattered, I'm finally understanding and appreciating art that is joyfully simple, stylized, and symbolic.
#digitalart #vintagestyle #printmaking #wildlifeart #lizard #butterfly #fish
#digitalart #vintagestyle #printmaking #wildlifeart #lizard #butterfly #fish
Sharing a few assets I made for The Tiaki Maniototo Project's community day. Its a great project working to improve and restore biodiversity around the Taiari River. Volunteer native plantings are a big part of it.
#conservation #otago #nativeplants #nativegardening #sciart #newzealand #vintageart
#conservation #otago #nativeplants #nativegardening #sciart #newzealand #vintageart
July 31, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Sharing a few assets I made for The Tiaki Maniototo Project's community day. Its a great project working to improve and restore biodiversity around the Taiari River. Volunteer native plantings are a big part of it.
#conservation #otago #nativeplants #nativegardening #sciart #newzealand #vintageart
#conservation #otago #nativeplants #nativegardening #sciart #newzealand #vintageart
There are two birds of prey that you are able to see in Aotearoa NZ during the day, the Kāhu, and the much less common New Zealand falcon/Kārearea. I've painted this one for the upcoming Taiari Catchment Biodiversity poster.
#taiaririver #sciart #birdart #birdofprey #nzfalcon #falcon #digitalart
#taiaririver #sciart #birdart #birdofprey #nzfalcon #falcon #digitalart
July 8, 2025 at 4:15 AM
There are two birds of prey that you are able to see in Aotearoa NZ during the day, the Kāhu, and the much less common New Zealand falcon/Kārearea. I've painted this one for the upcoming Taiari Catchment Biodiversity poster.
#taiaririver #sciart #birdart #birdofprey #nzfalcon #falcon #digitalart
#taiaririver #sciart #birdart #birdofprey #nzfalcon #falcon #digitalart
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Really pleased to have contributed several images to this article in the Smithsonian on hellbenders! Love to see and hear about hellbender appreciation 🦎🌎
www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...
www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...
Why Has This North Carolina Town Embraced a Strange Salamander?
The city of Boone has put a giant mural of the eastern hellbender downtown and its residents often imbibe a local Hazy IPA named after the amphibian
www.smithsonianmag.com
June 20, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Really pleased to have contributed several images to this article in the Smithsonian on hellbenders! Love to see and hear about hellbender appreciation 🦎🌎
www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...
www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...
The next gecko for the upcoming biodiversity poster of Central Otago is the jewelled gecko!
#gecko #lizard #otago #Aotearoa #newzealand #digitalart #wildlifeart #herps #sciart #scicomm
#gecko #lizard #otago #Aotearoa #newzealand #digitalart #wildlifeart #herps #sciart #scicomm
June 21, 2025 at 2:54 AM
The next gecko for the upcoming biodiversity poster of Central Otago is the jewelled gecko!
#gecko #lizard #otago #Aotearoa #newzealand #digitalart #wildlifeart #herps #sciart #scicomm
#gecko #lizard #otago #Aotearoa #newzealand #digitalart #wildlifeart #herps #sciart #scicomm
I'm working on a large biodiversity poster right now, which means lots of illustrations of little guys like this kōrero gecko, native to the Otago Region in Aotearoa NZ.
#sciart #gecko #biodiversity #herps #lizard #scicomm #reptile #otago #newzealand #aotearoa #digitalart
#sciart #gecko #biodiversity #herps #lizard #scicomm #reptile #otago #newzealand #aotearoa #digitalart
June 20, 2025 at 7:11 AM
I'm working on a large biodiversity poster right now, which means lots of illustrations of little guys like this kōrero gecko, native to the Otago Region in Aotearoa NZ.
#sciart #gecko #biodiversity #herps #lizard #scicomm #reptile #otago #newzealand #aotearoa #digitalart
#sciart #gecko #biodiversity #herps #lizard #scicomm #reptile #otago #newzealand #aotearoa #digitalart
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Our 2025 programme is now up! From 28 June and 6 July 2025, Dunedin will yet again become full of engaging science events for all ages. Don't miss out!
Full programme is at scifest.org.nz/programme
Hardcopies are available at 19 George Street, in the Central Library, and around town.
#SciComm
Full programme is at scifest.org.nz/programme
Hardcopies are available at 19 George Street, in the Central Library, and around town.
#SciComm
June 12, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Our 2025 programme is now up! From 28 June and 6 July 2025, Dunedin will yet again become full of engaging science events for all ages. Don't miss out!
Full programme is at scifest.org.nz/programme
Hardcopies are available at 19 George Street, in the Central Library, and around town.
#SciComm
Full programme is at scifest.org.nz/programme
Hardcopies are available at 19 George Street, in the Central Library, and around town.
#SciComm
Loving the colors of the South Island Kaka.
#birdart #parrot #newzealandwildlife #kaka #wildlifeart #digitalartist #conservationart #sciart #ornithology #feather #nature
#birdart #parrot #newzealandwildlife #kaka #wildlifeart #digitalartist #conservationart #sciart #ornithology #feather #nature
May 12, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Loving the colors of the South Island Kaka.
#birdart #parrot #newzealandwildlife #kaka #wildlifeart #digitalartist #conservationart #sciart #ornithology #feather #nature
#birdart #parrot #newzealandwildlife #kaka #wildlifeart #digitalartist #conservationart #sciart #ornithology #feather #nature
Ocean floor mining has been a hot topic lately with talks about the US and New Zealand rushing to scrape it all up, so I'm sharing my book about deep sea animals to help raise awareness. It's great for all ages and it's free on kindle!
www.amazon.com.au/Z-Deep-Dark-...
#sciart #Deepsea #kidsbook
www.amazon.com.au/Z-Deep-Dark-...
#sciart #Deepsea #kidsbook
May 12, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Ocean floor mining has been a hot topic lately with talks about the US and New Zealand rushing to scrape it all up, so I'm sharing my book about deep sea animals to help raise awareness. It's great for all ages and it's free on kindle!
www.amazon.com.au/Z-Deep-Dark-...
#sciart #Deepsea #kidsbook
www.amazon.com.au/Z-Deep-Dark-...
#sciart #Deepsea #kidsbook
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May 6, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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April 6, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Today I painted a burgan skink with Ourisia caespitosa. This is an alpine skink, endangered in Aotearoa NZ from loss of habitat to agriculture and introduced predators. I'm hoping to paint this as a mural in Central Otago, where small populations remain.
#skink #herp #lizard #reptile #sciart
#skink #herp #lizard #reptile #sciart
April 6, 2025 at 4:26 AM
It was a delight to find these beach strawberries (Cyttaria gunnii) while tramping at Milford Sound. They are so unique-looking! They are present in Australia and New Zealand, but only grow from beech trees, which are rare mostly found on the West Coast of Te Wai Pounamu.
#fungifriends #fungi
#fungifriends #fungi
March 24, 2025 at 1:42 AM
It was a delight to find these beach strawberries (Cyttaria gunnii) while tramping at Milford Sound. They are so unique-looking! They are present in Australia and New Zealand, but only grow from beech trees, which are rare mostly found on the West Coast of Te Wai Pounamu.
#fungifriends #fungi
#fungifriends #fungi
I adore this song, it's message, and the music video is so well made!
youtu.be/I057BPSdt5E?...
#musicmonday
youtu.be/I057BPSdt5E?...
#musicmonday
Jain - Mr Johnson (Lyrics Video)
YouTube video by JAINVEVO
youtu.be
March 23, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I adore this song, it's message, and the music video is so well made!
youtu.be/I057BPSdt5E?...
#musicmonday
youtu.be/I057BPSdt5E?...
#musicmonday
Paradise Shelducks, or Putangitangi are one of the few native species in Aotearoa that are common and thriving! Nearly always in a pair, the males have black heads and the females have white heads. They are quick to honk at passers by and while in flight.
#ducks #aotearoa #sciart #birdart
#ducks #aotearoa #sciart #birdart
March 23, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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Did you know 2024 was the Year of the Forest Birds in Hawaii? Despite challenges, there was hope: 5 ʻalalā returned to the wild, new conservation tools emerged, and awareness soared. #HawaiianBirds #Conservation #HawaiiNews
Year of the forest birds marred by declines of native species, but hope is on horizon
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December 23, 2024 at 11:03 AM
Did you know 2024 was the Year of the Forest Birds in Hawaii? Despite challenges, there was hope: 5 ʻalalā returned to the wild, new conservation tools emerged, and awareness soared. #HawaiianBirds #Conservation #HawaiiNews
Can't help but think of little cloaked critters when I see the fallen nikou palm fronds in the forest.
#forest #fantasyforest #forestfantasy #nature
#forest #fantasyforest #forestfantasy #nature
March 14, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Can't help but think of little cloaked critters when I see the fallen nikou palm fronds in the forest.
#forest #fantasyforest #forestfantasy #nature
#forest #fantasyforest #forestfantasy #nature