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MetService New Zealand @metservice.com · 6d

There have been some interesting cloudscapes in the South Island today.

☁️The video below captures the formation of an Altocumulus Lenticularis cloud in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park today, between 11.30am-2pm today.

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🌬 Julia Isabel 💚 @julibel.bsky.social · 10d

Yep, sometimes it feels like it somehow. 🙃

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Andrew Digby @digs.bsky.social · 10d

Sad to report that we've lost another #kakapo, and a particularly significant one. Solstice was the last kākāpō rediscovered, found on Rakiura in 1997. She died on the weekend as a result of complications from the #disease cloacitis. There are now 237 kākāpō left. #conservation #parrots #birds

An adult female kākāpō in an underground nest next to three eggs. Credit: Andrew Digby

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🌬 Julia Isabel 💚 @julibel.bsky.social · 10d

Every loss is devastating, but this one hit me a bit harder. She was special, and she was one of my 4 adopted kākāpō. 💔

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🌬 Julia Isabel 💚 @julibel.bsky.social · 10d

True, thank you, Wheat. Sending a big hug right back at you. 🫂❤️

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🌬 Julia Isabel 💚 @julibel.bsky.social · 10d

The loss of my adopted kākāpō Solstice, which has reduced the population of this critically endangered species to 237 birds, and now the loss of Jane Goodall, whose wisdom and words of warning will stay with us for a long time, have made me very thoughtful and sad today.

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🌬 Julia Isabel 💚 @julibel.bsky.social · 10d

We should feel encouraged to make a contribution ourselves, regardless of how much effort we are willing to invest. Because even the smallest things make a difference.

That's why I've been supporting Kākāpō Recovery since 2019. 💚
#kakapo

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🌬 Julia Isabel 💚 @julibel.bsky.social · 11d

Got my ticket yesterday, can't wait to watch! ❤️💀🖤

Depeche Mode Europe✔️ @delle101.bsky.social · 12d

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#DepecheModeM #DepecheMode

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Zoom Earth @zoom.earth · 12d

#Humberto and #Imelda are so close to each other that their circulating winds cancel each other out in a calm “col” area in between them.

🇧🇲 Bermuda needs to be on alert however as Imelda will likely cause flash flooding and damaging waves from Wednesday into Thursday.

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🌬 Julia Isabel 💚 @julibel.bsky.social · 12d

Actually, I wasn't in the mood to laugh today, but luckily I just came across this video. Thank you, @jemaineclement.bsky.social and Matt — this is really funny stuff!

youtube.com/watch?v=hbO1...

"How to Orchid" by Telepathic Instruments

YouTube video by Telepathic Instruments

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🌬 Julia Isabel 💚 @julibel.bsky.social · 12d

Haere rā, Solstice. 💔😥🕊

(📷 Jake Osborne, DOC 2025)

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🌬 Julia Isabel 💚 @julibel.bsky.social · 13d

Just a funny/embarrassing side note: first listening to "Iain and Deanna" I thought you were singing "...,Deanna from Asia." and not HR. I should add that English is not my first language. 🙈

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Forest & Bird @forestandbird.bsky.social · 14d

And now... 🏅A few words from our winner🏅

#BOTY2025 #BirdoftheYear2025 #BirdoftheYear #NZBirdoftheYear

@thomassainsbury

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🌬 Julia Isabel 💚 @julibel.bsky.social · 18d

Ready for Brunch? Always! 😋⚖️

Pusheen @pusheen.bsky.social · 18d

♎ 🌟

Libra. Beautifully Balanced. Ready for Brunch. Pusheen is shown as a pink cereal bowl next to a breakfast assortment.

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purr.in.ink @purrinink.bsky.social · 19d

Welcome Autumn 🍂

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World Meteorological Organization @wmo-global.bsky.social · 20d

✨ Happy Autumnal Equinox!

🌍 Tonight, at 20:19 CEST:

🌙 Nights begin to last longer than days in the Northern Hemisphere
☀️ Days begin to last longer than nights in the Southern Hemisphere

📸🎥 @eumetsat.int,@esa.int, NASA

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🌬 Julia Isabel 💚 @julibel.bsky.social · 21d

Oh, I didn't know he was also in Harry Potter.

a woman in a straw hat is holding a plant in her hands

ALT: a woman in a straw hat is holding a plant in her hands

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🌬 Julia Isabel 💚 @julibel.bsky.social · 25d

Just voted. 💚

www.birdoftheyear.org.nz

Bird of the Year ‹ Forest & Bird

Forest & Bird’s Bird of the Year recognises our unique birds and with each vote you give them a voice.

www.birdoftheyear.org.nz

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purr.in.ink @purrinink.bsky.social · 26d

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Coral City Camera @coralcitycamera.bsky.social · 27d

Queen parrotfish cheesin for the Camera 🔮😁👑🦜🐟 #queenparrotfish #parrotfishjungle #parrotfishcapitaloftheworld #terminalphase #protogynoushermaphrodite #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity

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🌬 Julia Isabel 💚 @julibel.bsky.social · 29d

This was our Labrador. A name from this list of medieval dog names would probably have been much more appropriate for him I suppose- like Hornyball, Pretyman, or Gaylarde. But his name was Eddie. Just Eddie. 😄❤️

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Forest & Bird @forestandbird.bsky.social · 29d

Need some help choosing which birds to vote for in the 20th Bird of the Year? Download our handy flowchart. Voting opens Monday!
👉https://f.mtr.cool/euvawqrgje

#BOTY2025 #BirdoftheYear2025 #BirdoftheYear

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Depeche Mode Europe✔️ @delle101.bsky.social · Sep 9

Reminder: Tickets on sale in one week! 😊
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#DepecheMode #M #Movie #imax #cinema #videoart

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🌬 Julia Isabel 💚 @julibel.bsky.social · Sep 6

He really is. I'd like to tell him how much this little like means to me, but I don't want to tag him again and annoy him either. 😅

Sending love to you too, wheat! ❤️

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🌬 Julia Isabel 💚 @julibel.bsky.social · Sep 6

Spending another weekend at work. I love my job, but the constant lack of staff is exhausting.

@jemaineclement.bsky.social if you see this, would you mind liking this post? As a big fan of your work, that would really cheer me up today. ☀️

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