hilary
@hilarymcam.bsky.social
Dogs: German Shorthaired Pointers
Sheep: Arapawa Island
Kiwi Practitioner: Roroa
Hunting. Mining rehabilitarion. LandSAR. Conservation. Kawatiri.
Sheep: Arapawa Island
Kiwi Practitioner: Roroa
Hunting. Mining rehabilitarion. LandSAR. Conservation. Kawatiri.
Currently praising Bear for not running away on our house sitter and embarrassing us publicly UNLIKE SOMEONE
June 13, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Currently praising Bear for not running away on our house sitter and embarrassing us publicly UNLIKE SOMEONE
Flashback to high school when Winston tried to get my teacher "disciplined" because she ran our Amnesty International group that all wrote letters him about Ahmed Zoui.
May 21, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Flashback to high school when Winston tried to get my teacher "disciplined" because she ran our Amnesty International group that all wrote letters him about Ahmed Zoui.
I'll never forget doing flood evacuations, media were tailing us for news footage. We didn't think too much of til we door knocked one Chinese resident who opened the door, saw the camera in the background and slammed it in a panic. Dude was terrified. We shooed media away before going back.
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April 26, 2025 at 5:18 AM
I'll never forget doing flood evacuations, media were tailing us for news footage. We didn't think too much of til we door knocked one Chinese resident who opened the door, saw the camera in the background and slammed it in a panic. Dude was terrified. We shooed media away before going back.
A reminder about the perils of presuming to speak for mana whenua, no matter who you are (just don't).
April 25, 2025 at 1:35 AM
A reminder about the perils of presuming to speak for mana whenua, no matter who you are (just don't).
I'm not commenting on anything for obvious reasons (I love my job) except to say it is a fascinating experience sitting on the inside looking out 🧐
April 21, 2025 at 6:13 AM
I'm not commenting on anything for obvious reasons (I love my job) except to say it is a fascinating experience sitting on the inside looking out 🧐
Not to comment on anything, but if anyone has found themselves a little underprepared on Denniston help is always given when asked, no matter what and no matter who.
It is rough out there!
It is rough out there!
April 20, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Not to comment on anything, but if anyone has found themselves a little underprepared on Denniston help is always given when asked, no matter what and no matter who.
It is rough out there!
It is rough out there!
Here to report that I managed to forget the name for 'Scaup' and instead referred to them as 'fancy ducks'.
Husband now refusing to call them anything except Fancy Ducks going forward.
Husband now refusing to call them anything except Fancy Ducks going forward.
January 26, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Here to report that I managed to forget the name for 'Scaup' and instead referred to them as 'fancy ducks'.
Husband now refusing to call them anything except Fancy Ducks going forward.
Husband now refusing to call them anything except Fancy Ducks going forward.
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lmao no, TikTok users are not moving to Bluesky. They would literally rather learn Mandarin than learn how to read a feed of text posts. This is a millennial retirement home.
January 19, 2025 at 5:45 AM
lmao no, TikTok users are not moving to Bluesky. They would literally rather learn Mandarin than learn how to read a feed of text posts. This is a millennial retirement home.
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DNA study shows extinct moa consumed colorful truffle-like fungi in New Zealand
phys.org/news/2025-01...
phys.org/news/2025-01...
DNA study shows extinct moa consumed colorful truffle-like fungi in New Zealand
A team of environmental scientists at Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research, in New Zealand, the University of Adelaide and the University of Auckland has found that the now-extinct flightless bird moa onc...
phys.org
January 18, 2025 at 12:13 AM
DNA study shows extinct moa consumed colorful truffle-like fungi in New Zealand
phys.org/news/2025-01...
phys.org/news/2025-01...
PSA:
The Westport A&P show highlight this year was Duck Herding. It was everything I hoped and dreamed.
The Westport A&P show highlight this year was Duck Herding. It was everything I hoped and dreamed.
January 11, 2025 at 2:33 AM
PSA:
The Westport A&P show highlight this year was Duck Herding. It was everything I hoped and dreamed.
The Westport A&P show highlight this year was Duck Herding. It was everything I hoped and dreamed.
Cancelled our NYE social engagements to stay at home with the dogs and watch LOTR.
Made even more fun by asking need husband questions like "Did they even consider other volcanoes? There have to be more in Middle Earth that aren't in Mordor??"
10x funnier because he's a geologist
Made even more fun by asking need husband questions like "Did they even consider other volcanoes? There have to be more in Middle Earth that aren't in Mordor??"
10x funnier because he's a geologist
December 31, 2024 at 8:53 AM
Cancelled our NYE social engagements to stay at home with the dogs and watch LOTR.
Made even more fun by asking need husband questions like "Did they even consider other volcanoes? There have to be more in Middle Earth that aren't in Mordor??"
10x funnier because he's a geologist
Made even more fun by asking need husband questions like "Did they even consider other volcanoes? There have to be more in Middle Earth that aren't in Mordor??"
10x funnier because he's a geologist
Joy is your favorite chew stick flavour whilst lounging on a smelly deerskin rug
December 23, 2024 at 8:36 AM
Joy is your favorite chew stick flavour whilst lounging on a smelly deerskin rug
To be honest, I get frustrated with levels of denial here. But it's kind of a survival response?
There isn't "money" in granity/Ngakawau/Hector. Many houses have been inherited or bought when prices were better. The median age there is 55. Their one nest egg is about to be worthless
There isn't "money" in granity/Ngakawau/Hector. Many houses have been inherited or bought when prices were better. The median age there is 55. Their one nest egg is about to be worthless
honestly at this point i'm like, west coast? they elected climate deniers, there's less than 200 of 'em, fuck 'em. Their problem, not mine.
December 22, 2024 at 6:09 AM
To be honest, I get frustrated with levels of denial here. But it's kind of a survival response?
There isn't "money" in granity/Ngakawau/Hector. Many houses have been inherited or bought when prices were better. The median age there is 55. Their one nest egg is about to be worthless
There isn't "money" in granity/Ngakawau/Hector. Many houses have been inherited or bought when prices were better. The median age there is 55. Their one nest egg is about to be worthless
Given this article in Stuff this morning www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3605... you might be thinking Granity sounds like a cute place to buy, sea erosion is probably not that bad.
This is what happened every king tide:
This is what happened every king tide:
December 21, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Given this article in Stuff this morning www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3605... you might be thinking Granity sounds like a cute place to buy, sea erosion is probably not that bad.
This is what happened every king tide:
This is what happened every king tide:
What I wouldn't pay to be a fly on the wall when Seymour realised what was happening in that haka...
November 24, 2024 at 4:07 AM
What I wouldn't pay to be a fly on the wall when Seymour realised what was happening in that haka...
I think I'd rather try my luck with the vets, seeing as they actually do provide 24hr emergency coverage in the district
October 13, 2024 at 2:22 AM
I think I'd rather try my luck with the vets, seeing as they actually do provide 24hr emergency coverage in the district
Good peeps on here: helping a friend through a domestic abuse situation and there's a high possibility there is spyware on her phone and possibly a tracker in her car. Any tips on detecting these out there?
September 14, 2024 at 2:29 AM
Good peeps on here: helping a friend through a domestic abuse situation and there's a high possibility there is spyware on her phone and possibly a tracker in her car. Any tips on detecting these out there?
This is literally the greatest Father's Day the Dads of Westport have ever had
September 1, 2024 at 2:54 AM
This is literally the greatest Father's Day the Dads of Westport have ever had
OK I need to know if I'm the dick, here:
I got cussed out after my run this morning for not being visible enough?? I mean...I'm running alongside the road (not in the lane) alongside a 5km stretch of straight road??
I got cussed out after my run this morning for not being visible enough?? I mean...I'm running alongside the road (not in the lane) alongside a 5km stretch of straight road??
February 23, 2024 at 5:29 AM
OK I need to know if I'm the dick, here:
I got cussed out after my run this morning for not being visible enough?? I mean...I'm running alongside the road (not in the lane) alongside a 5km stretch of straight road??
I got cussed out after my run this morning for not being visible enough?? I mean...I'm running alongside the road (not in the lane) alongside a 5km stretch of straight road??
We are out to dinner in Westport and there is a pair of young uns CLEARLY on a first date.
It's adorable: the mulleted fellow is wearing his clearly FANCY REDBANDS because they are either brand new or polished
It's adorable: the mulleted fellow is wearing his clearly FANCY REDBANDS because they are either brand new or polished
February 16, 2024 at 7:13 AM
We are out to dinner in Westport and there is a pair of young uns CLEARLY on a first date.
It's adorable: the mulleted fellow is wearing his clearly FANCY REDBANDS because they are either brand new or polished
It's adorable: the mulleted fellow is wearing his clearly FANCY REDBANDS because they are either brand new or polished
We did the thing. No regrets 😁
Apart from maybe the load strap and resulting jaunty angle of the ponga arch 🫣
Apart from maybe the load strap and resulting jaunty angle of the ponga arch 🫣
February 1, 2024 at 3:08 AM
We did the thing. No regrets 😁
Apart from maybe the load strap and resulting jaunty angle of the ponga arch 🫣
Apart from maybe the load strap and resulting jaunty angle of the ponga arch 🫣
Hello, I'm the idiot that dropped their phone on the road for the whole of the northern Buller to run over.
Anyway, remembered my password so here I am again.
Anyway, remembered my password so here I am again.
January 16, 2024 at 12:53 AM
Hello, I'm the idiot that dropped their phone on the road for the whole of the northern Buller to run over.
Anyway, remembered my password so here I am again.
Anyway, remembered my password so here I am again.
Ah. So when my little niece recovered from gastro she maybe *did* leave traces of it on her toys she thought it was hilarious to shove in my mouth.
Please enjoy the mortifying day I had where Day 1 of my new job my new boss had to drive me home and watch me vomit in agapanthus on the way
Please enjoy the mortifying day I had where Day 1 of my new job my new boss had to drive me home and watch me vomit in agapanthus on the way
November 6, 2023 at 6:58 AM
Ah. So when my little niece recovered from gastro she maybe *did* leave traces of it on her toys she thought it was hilarious to shove in my mouth.
Please enjoy the mortifying day I had where Day 1 of my new job my new boss had to drive me home and watch me vomit in agapanthus on the way
Please enjoy the mortifying day I had where Day 1 of my new job my new boss had to drive me home and watch me vomit in agapanthus on the way
Happy Friday everybody, from my rainy lunch perch on my monitoring line
November 2, 2023 at 11:39 PM
Happy Friday everybody, from my rainy lunch perch on my monitoring line
My brother had had to hand raise one of his Arapawa lambs this year.
Today he decided to take it to the beach with the dog and the result was MAJESTIC
Today he decided to take it to the beach with the dog and the result was MAJESTIC
November 1, 2023 at 4:29 AM
My brother had had to hand raise one of his Arapawa lambs this year.
Today he decided to take it to the beach with the dog and the result was MAJESTIC
Today he decided to take it to the beach with the dog and the result was MAJESTIC