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

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

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

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

[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.

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

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/st... #conservation #coromandel #newzealand #wildlife #nature #herps #frog #kiwi

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

Loving the colors of the South Island Kaka. #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

A spotted towhee for you. #sciart #birdart #birds #animalart #painting #illustration

Happy International Asexuality Day! 🖤🩶🤍💜 And with a crow, yet. 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛ #BirdArt by Kate Ammann

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

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

I adore this song, it's message, and the music video is so well made! 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

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

Music is a big part of my daily life, so I thought I'd share a few songs here every now and gain. Let off some steam. #CarsieBlanton #eattherich #music www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD_e...

The Scarlet Macaw video is wonderful!

Mushroom photos from last season on the Government track, near Dunedin. Fall is coming again and the mycelium is calling! The first 2 are Hypholoma australianum. The purple one is a Webcap (Cortinarius), and there was this huge log covered in Inonotus nothofagi! #fungifriends #mushroom #fungus

I love painting wildlife and ecosystems partly because I learn so much from working with other researchers. The upland bully lives in Central Otago rivers and streams along with water boatmen or backswimmers. For a small fish they have a lot of color! #sciart #scicomm #fishart #freshwater #otago

Kaka are and endemic parrot of# Aotearoa New Zealand. I took this photo at Orokonui Eco-sanctuary and decided to paint it to stay sane today. #kaka #orokonui #Aotearoa #parrot

#NoDeepSeaMining 🦑 SAVE OUR SEAS🐬🦀🐟🐋🦀🦞🪼🦐🐠🐡🐳🐬

Yet another dedicated scientist and public servant, this time from US Fish and Wildlife, showing up unpaid after she was fired to volunteer to protect an endangered species. What are we even doing here. 🎁 link: 🧪

For every 5 butterflies seen 20 years ago, now there are only 4. While a few species have actually increased, many more have declined—some dramatically. Of 554 species, 107 declined by over 50%. Even still, providing habitat & reducing pesticides can change things! Learn more🔗 xerces.org/press

It's #Endangeredspeciesweek and I'd like to highlight a bird that rarely gets considered. Red-billed gulls seemingly everywhere in #Aotearoa, but their breeding populations are vulnerable to a multitude of human-caused disturbances. They might be annoying, but we'd miss them if they were gone.

Obligatory wildlife for #worldwildlifeday ! This is one of my favorite wildlife photos I've taken, or a Cascade fox on Tahoma/Mt.Rainier. #fox #tahoma

Happy World Wildlife Day! I made these coloring pages featuring wildlife of the open ocean habitat for NOAA and OCNMS a while ago and forgot I had them! Which one do you like better? #worldwildlifeday #shark #dolphin #sunfish #oceanart #orca #seal #salmon #sciart

🪶 Today, more than 1/3 of the federal grant $$ we were relying on to finance our science & conservation work in 2025 is paused w/ no indication of when, or if, we will be able to access it again. Your tax-deductible donation helps us weather this period of uncertainty. birdpop.org/pages/do... 1/2

Last year I helped out my sister with her ecological fieldwork in Oteake Conservation Park, Central Otago. The deep gullies between the scree slopes are hidden gems. The cold springs create microclimates for a diversity of rare plants, insects, and lizards. #reptiles #Oteake #Newzealand

I'm sorry did I just tear up over this little fish? #anglerfish #deepsea #deepseacreature

I've been a deep sea fan for a long time, so much I even made a book! The plight of the #anglerfish is quite touching, as is her international romanticization. If you'd like to learn more about the deep sea and support a small-time artist, check it out www.amazon.com/Z-Deep-Dark-... #deepsea #sciart

Thinking of that beautiful #anglerfish so lost at the surface. Some force driving her to move up even though it will mean her end. If I may be sentimental, this could be a symbol to pay attention to the proposed destruction of the deep sea by mining corps. #nodeepseamining

NZ dotterels are like cute little toasted marshmallows. Same colors anyway! They're in trouble though from introduced predators, so if you live where they live, lend a hand and get a trap or two. #nzconservation #nzdotterel #wildlifeart #sciart #birds #wildlifeartist

Sharing another artwork that highlights freshwater wildlife of the Taieri River. Longfin tuna (eel), galaxiids, kahu, koura, black fronted tern, and invertebrates. This image was used in Tiaki Maniototo's recent publication on river health. #sciart #wildlifeart #scicomm #interpretivesign

Last year I showed a scientific poster at the The Society for Research of Amphibians and Reptiles of New Zealand conference. This is a portrait of an Otago green skink, a threatened lizard that is endemic to the Otago region of NZ, which I used on my poster. #sciart

Fulfilling my dream of being a #wildlife #artist, I painted this for Tiaki Manioto (freshwater conservation group) to highlight some key natural features of the #Taieri River in Central #Otago. Freshwater muscles, Australasian #bittern, freshwater #invertebrates, and the upland bully (fish)

paulinabarry.wixsite.com/website Check out my revamped online portfolio and get in touch if you have a project idea! #natureart #sciart #portfolio #naturalhistoryart #ecologyart

When the sun shines on #Mopanui these young #Otago green skinks come out to sunbathe. Otago green #skinks are not well understood, but from recent observations they seem to cuddle to stay warm or to warm up.

Hey there! I'm New on Bluesky and thought I would use it to share my natural history art and photography. It's amazing what you can find when wandering around Ōtepoti at night. We've got a kōrero gecko, harvestman, velvet worm, and a harakeke caterpillar.