The lyrebird has one of the most complex vocals in the animal kingdom. It has the ability to mimic sounds of other birds and man made noises. It is one of the world’s largest song birds. You can hear it mimicking a kookaburra here. It was so lovely to listen to this incredible bird. 1/22-24/2025

One of the craziest lightning storms I’ve ever seen

1/18/25

In typical Aussie fashion, I landed and went on a Worimi cultural quad tour - Worimi Aboriginal people have been here for over 65,000 years and is one of the oldest continuous cultures. They would gather and eat shellfish leaving behind large shell deposits called middens.

When I booked this flight, I knew I’d be flying over Aotearoa at sunrise and opted to pay extra for the window seat, hoping for views like this. Felt complete as I looked down on the mountains and valleys that I had spent two weeks exploring.

Thank you @samatinstagram @darian_olivia for hosting me