Ellen Rykers
@ellenrykers.com
science writer / bird nerd / nz / ellenrykers.com
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Like last year, we are presented with a stark set of choices: survive, grow, or die.
We’re in this together now
Like last year, we are presented with a stark set of choices: survive, grow, or die.
www.nzgeo.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Like last year, we are presented with a stark set of choices: survive, grow, or die.
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After voting ngutu-pare wrybill in #BOTY2025 this week, I was delighted to pick up a copy of Bird of the Year today! @ellenrykers.com
September 27, 2025 at 4:43 AM
After voting ngutu-pare wrybill in #BOTY2025 this week, I was delighted to pick up a copy of Bird of the Year today! @ellenrykers.com
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How to use regenerative agriculture in your own garden
How to use regenerative agriculture in your own garden
Growing anything, anywhere – from raised beds to pots – comes down to the soil. Look after yours better with these regenerative agriculture tips....
thespinoff.co.nz
September 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
How to use regenerative agriculture in your own garden
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You start flying,” says Aqua Reekie. “There’s the sound of the ice popping beneath you, and beyond that, silence.” Alexandra’s obsession with wild ice skating, documented by Becki Moss and @ellenrykers.com
Chasing ice
For a fleeting spell each winter, ponds and dams across Central Otago freeze—and the chase for wild ice begins.
www.nzgeo.com
September 13, 2025 at 5:19 AM
You start flying,” says Aqua Reekie. “There’s the sound of the ice popping beneath you, and beyond that, silence.” Alexandra’s obsession with wild ice skating, documented by Becki Moss and @ellenrykers.com
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Two years in the soil: Lessons from real-life regenerative agriculture trials
Two years in the soil: Lessons from real-life regenerative agriculture trials
A soil health experiment in Gisborne has yielded salad greens, sweetcorn and hopeful signs for a sustainable farming future....
thespinoff.co.nz
September 2, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Two years in the soil: Lessons from real-life regenerative agriculture trials
Every winter, thrill-seeking skaters chase ice that naturally forms on dams & lakes around the South Island.
Photographer Becki Moss & I documented this adventurous subculture – at risk of fading away as the climate warms...
@nzgeo.bsky.social
www.nzgeo.com/stories/chas...
Photographer Becki Moss & I documented this adventurous subculture – at risk of fading away as the climate warms...
@nzgeo.bsky.social
www.nzgeo.com/stories/chas...
Chasing ice
For a fleeting spell each winter, ponds and dams across Central Otago freeze—and the chase for wild ice begins.
www.nzgeo.com
September 2, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Every winter, thrill-seeking skaters chase ice that naturally forms on dams & lakes around the South Island.
Photographer Becki Moss & I documented this adventurous subculture – at risk of fading away as the climate warms...
@nzgeo.bsky.social
www.nzgeo.com/stories/chas...
Photographer Becki Moss & I documented this adventurous subculture – at risk of fading away as the climate warms...
@nzgeo.bsky.social
www.nzgeo.com/stories/chas...
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Wikipedia editors trying to fend off the onslaught of AI crap have crowdsourced some telltale signs of LLM-generated writing; it might be handy for editors and proofreaders generally. Thanks to @ellenrykers.com for pointing me to it. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiped...
Wikipedia:Signs of AI writing - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
August 31, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Wikipedia editors trying to fend off the onslaught of AI crap have crowdsourced some telltale signs of LLM-generated writing; it might be handy for editors and proofreaders generally. Thanks to @ellenrykers.com for pointing me to it. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiped...
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The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending August 30
The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending August 30
Revealed: Wellington loves birds way more than Auckland does....
thespinoff.co.nz
August 29, 2025 at 3:48 AM
The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending August 30
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New books day!
Fill yer boots (or your holds list) with new fiction, new non-fiction and just ordered titles.
#pukapuka #pukapukahou
my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/new-titles/ ^MT
Fill yer boots (or your holds list) with new fiction, new non-fiction and just ordered titles.
#pukapuka #pukapukahou
my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/new-titles/ ^MT
August 20, 2025 at 10:33 PM
New books day!
Fill yer boots (or your holds list) with new fiction, new non-fiction and just ordered titles.
#pukapuka #pukapukahou
my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/new-titles/ ^MT
Fill yer boots (or your holds list) with new fiction, new non-fiction and just ordered titles.
#pukapuka #pukapukahou
my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/new-titles/ ^MT
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My love for Tīeke is now historical fact thanks to @ellenrykers.com.
Go buy this book: www.penguin.com.au/books/bird-o...
Go buy this book: www.penguin.com.au/books/bird-o...
Bird of the Year
A richly illustrated, affectionate celebration of Aotearoa's native birds, and the efforts we all make to protect them.
www.penguin.com.au
August 21, 2025 at 7:28 AM
My love for Tīeke is now historical fact thanks to @ellenrykers.com.
Go buy this book: www.penguin.com.au/books/bird-o...
Go buy this book: www.penguin.com.au/books/bird-o...
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Really grateful to Dr. Claire Concannon for covering our research on Voices of the Sea Ice
🧪🌍🦑🦉🦊
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ourchan...
🧪🌍🦑🦉🦊
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ourchan...
Voice of the Sea Ice: More life!
Do penguins and seals share nicely in Antarctica?
www.rnz.co.nz
March 26, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Really grateful to Dr. Claire Concannon for covering our research on Voices of the Sea Ice
🧪🌍🦑🦉🦊
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ourchan...
🧪🌍🦑🦉🦊
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ourchan...
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Some incredible photography from New Zealand photojournalist Robin Hammond in this story.
I wish National Geographic had spelled the Māori words correctly, though. www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...
I wish National Geographic had spelled the Māori words correctly, though. www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...
Inside New Zealand’s radical plan to save its native birds
It’s been called “the most ambitious conservation project attempted anywhere in the world”— will it actually work?
www.nationalgeographic.com
December 12, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Some incredible photography from New Zealand photojournalist Robin Hammond in this story.
I wish National Geographic had spelled the Māori words correctly, though. www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...
I wish National Geographic had spelled the Māori words correctly, though. www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...
feeling deeply today for all the gorgeous goofy greyhounds ❤️
and missing my boy terribly 😭
and missing my boy terribly 😭
December 10, 2024 at 3:22 AM
feeling deeply today for all the gorgeous goofy greyhounds ❤️
and missing my boy terribly 😭
and missing my boy terribly 😭
🥳🥳
December 9, 2024 at 6:36 AM
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i've been writing for @nzgeo.bsky.social for about 6 years now.
imo it's a keystone species in the aotearoa media ecosystem. a home for uniquely nz longform tales, science yarns, stunning photojournalism.
if you value this, please consider subscribing: www.nzgeo.com/stories/we-n...
imo it's a keystone species in the aotearoa media ecosystem. a home for uniquely nz longform tales, science yarns, stunning photojournalism.
if you value this, please consider subscribing: www.nzgeo.com/stories/we-n...
December 9, 2024 at 2:14 AM
i've been writing for @nzgeo.bsky.social for about 6 years now.
imo it's a keystone species in the aotearoa media ecosystem. a home for uniquely nz longform tales, science yarns, stunning photojournalism.
if you value this, please consider subscribing: www.nzgeo.com/stories/we-n...
imo it's a keystone species in the aotearoa media ecosystem. a home for uniquely nz longform tales, science yarns, stunning photojournalism.
if you value this, please consider subscribing: www.nzgeo.com/stories/we-n...
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Juliet Gerrard: Funding the whole pie
Juliet Gerrard: Funding the whole pie
It's a tiny portion of our overall funding, yet social sciences and humanities research makes a massive impact. Without it, the pie starts to crumble....
thespinoff.co.nz
December 5, 2024 at 1:45 AM
Juliet Gerrard: Funding the whole pie
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The future of The Spinoff:
The Spinoff’s CEO, founder and editor level with you in an open letter published this morning.
The Spinoff’s CEO, founder and editor level with you in an open letter published this morning.
An open letter about the future of The Spinoff
An important announcement from the CEO, the editor and the founder of The Spinoff.<br />
thespinoff.co.nz
November 27, 2024 at 8:24 PM
The future of The Spinoff:
The Spinoff’s CEO, founder and editor level with you in an open letter published this morning.
The Spinoff’s CEO, founder and editor level with you in an open letter published this morning.
dinosaurs 🪶
tūī / kākā / tuatara at 📍zealandia
tūī / kākā / tuatara at 📍zealandia
November 29, 2024 at 12:05 AM
dinosaurs 🪶
tūī / kākā / tuatara at 📍zealandia
tūī / kākā / tuatara at 📍zealandia
Sadly my climate/enviro newsletter Future Proof is a casualty of this situation. Last edition will be next week. Please consider supporting if you're a Spinoff reader
thespinoff.co.nz/media/28-11-...
thespinoff.co.nz/media/28-11-...
An open letter about the future of The Spinoff
An important announcement from the CEO, the editor and the founder of The Spinoff.<br />
thespinoff.co.nz
November 28, 2024 at 11:58 PM
Sadly my climate/enviro newsletter Future Proof is a casualty of this situation. Last edition will be next week. Please consider supporting if you're a Spinoff reader
thespinoff.co.nz/media/28-11-...
thespinoff.co.nz/media/28-11-...
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Made a start on a New Zealand science and nature journalists starter pack: go.bsky.app/Ao7CazM - please let me know who else should be on there and I’ll add them/you!
November 25, 2024 at 12:20 AM
Made a start on a New Zealand science and nature journalists starter pack: go.bsky.app/Ao7CazM - please let me know who else should be on there and I’ll add them/you!
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This is your annual reminder about how bad the cruise industry is for everything.
Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, has improved in the two years since I wrote this article. theconversation.com/cruise-ships...
Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, has improved in the two years since I wrote this article. theconversation.com/cruise-ships...
Cruise ships are coming back to NZ waters – should we really be welcoming them?
Cruise liners are back and demand is reportedly strong. But given their environmental impact and relatively low economic benefit, how sustainable is this kind of tourism?
theconversation.com
November 24, 2024 at 7:53 PM
This is your annual reminder about how bad the cruise industry is for everything.
Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, has improved in the two years since I wrote this article. theconversation.com/cruise-ships...
Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, has improved in the two years since I wrote this article. theconversation.com/cruise-ships...
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Tūī are nectar feeders and have a brush-tipped tongue to slurp it up more easily.
November 24, 2024 at 3:11 AM
Tūī are nectar feeders and have a brush-tipped tongue to slurp it up more easily.
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“One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss.”
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike, even in winter.”
grist.org/biking/one-m...
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike, even in winter.”
grist.org/biking/one-m...
One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss
Copenhagen, the bicycle-friendliest place on the planet, publishes a biannual Bicycle Account, and buried in its pages is a rather astonishing fact.
grist.org
November 17, 2024 at 9:02 PM
“One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss.”
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike, even in winter.”
grist.org/biking/one-m...
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike, even in winter.”
grist.org/biking/one-m...
kia ora bluesky, i'm a writer & science communicator from Aotearoa.
📝 i write stories for @nzgeo.bsky.social
🎧 i help produce the Our Changing World podcast on RNZ
🦜 i have co-led Bird of the Year since 2022
lovely to be here 👋
here are some bird pics
📝 i write stories for @nzgeo.bsky.social
🎧 i help produce the Our Changing World podcast on RNZ
🦜 i have co-led Bird of the Year since 2022
lovely to be here 👋
here are some bird pics
November 20, 2024 at 9:55 PM
kia ora bluesky, i'm a writer & science communicator from Aotearoa.
📝 i write stories for @nzgeo.bsky.social
🎧 i help produce the Our Changing World podcast on RNZ
🦜 i have co-led Bird of the Year since 2022
lovely to be here 👋
here are some bird pics
📝 i write stories for @nzgeo.bsky.social
🎧 i help produce the Our Changing World podcast on RNZ
🦜 i have co-led Bird of the Year since 2022
lovely to be here 👋
here are some bird pics