Sophie Fern
@sophiefern.bsky.social
I read poetry to rare lizards.
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What are the ‘social dimensions’ of moving species for conservation and why does engaging with them matter?
This is the focus of our new paper doi.org/10.1016/j.tr... on the cover of the Dec issue of TREE @cp-trendsecolevo.bsky.social led by @aisrayne.bsky.social
🙏 to Kevin Parker for the 📷
This is the focus of our new paper doi.org/10.1016/j.tr... on the cover of the Dec issue of TREE @cp-trendsecolevo.bsky.social led by @aisrayne.bsky.social
🙏 to Kevin Parker for the 📷
December 8, 2025 at 9:50 PM
What are the ‘social dimensions’ of moving species for conservation and why does engaging with them matter?
This is the focus of our new paper doi.org/10.1016/j.tr... on the cover of the Dec issue of TREE @cp-trendsecolevo.bsky.social led by @aisrayne.bsky.social
🙏 to Kevin Parker for the 📷
This is the focus of our new paper doi.org/10.1016/j.tr... on the cover of the Dec issue of TREE @cp-trendsecolevo.bsky.social led by @aisrayne.bsky.social
🙏 to Kevin Parker for the 📷
Just in case I’m not hitting every single green stereotype today (I absolutely am) I am so excited to read DCCs proposal for the car-free town belt!
December 8, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Just in case I’m not hitting every single green stereotype today (I absolutely am) I am so excited to read DCCs proposal for the car-free town belt!
Others coming into the work lift clutching coffees
Me coming into the lift clutching baby mint plants for colleagues
Me coming into the lift clutching baby mint plants for colleagues
December 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Others coming into the work lift clutching coffees
Me coming into the lift clutching baby mint plants for colleagues
Me coming into the lift clutching baby mint plants for colleagues
RMA reforms come out today.
December 8, 2025 at 5:11 PM
RMA reforms come out today.
For what it's worth, Belgium closes in August. Like don't bother, go on holiday, assume that you won't get things done.
In fact, it gets pretty quiet after Belgian national day on July 21st (colloquially called "La drache nationale" or the national downpour, because it so often rains)
In fact, it gets pretty quiet after Belgian national day on July 21st (colloquially called "La drache nationale" or the national downpour, because it so often rains)
December 8, 2025 at 4:56 AM
For what it's worth, Belgium closes in August. Like don't bother, go on holiday, assume that you won't get things done.
In fact, it gets pretty quiet after Belgian national day on July 21st (colloquially called "La drache nationale" or the national downpour, because it so often rains)
In fact, it gets pretty quiet after Belgian national day on July 21st (colloquially called "La drache nationale" or the national downpour, because it so often rains)
If I had the brain space and time, I would investigate what re-wilding means in Aotearoa as opposed to elsewhere, both what it means to people who use the term and how its concepts (because they are there) work in these ecosystems.
December 7, 2025 at 4:38 AM
If I had the brain space and time, I would investigate what re-wilding means in Aotearoa as opposed to elsewhere, both what it means to people who use the term and how its concepts (because they are there) work in these ecosystems.
Coffee and a download with a friend, sitting in the sun, surrounded by Good Dogs and Good Seagulls.
December 7, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Coffee and a download with a friend, sitting in the sun, surrounded by Good Dogs and Good Seagulls.
Pixie Town is back!
Will I go? NO
Am I charmed? Also No.
Is it creepy AF? Very much yes.
www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin...
Will I go? NO
Am I charmed? Also No.
Is it creepy AF? Very much yes.
www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin...
Pixie Town back to charm young and old alike
Pixie Town, the department store Christmas decor from the 1930s to 1980s, returned to Toitū for the holiday season yesterday and will be on display...
www.odt.co.nz
December 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Pixie Town is back!
Will I go? NO
Am I charmed? Also No.
Is it creepy AF? Very much yes.
www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin...
Will I go? NO
Am I charmed? Also No.
Is it creepy AF? Very much yes.
www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin...
This afternoon was a visit to a bike shop to try out an e-trike, helped by the kindest, most helpful chap. This was followed by bubble tea for the younger member of staff and ice-cream for friend and I as we caught up with life.
December 5, 2025 at 6:28 AM
This afternoon was a visit to a bike shop to try out an e-trike, helped by the kindest, most helpful chap. This was followed by bubble tea for the younger member of staff and ice-cream for friend and I as we caught up with life.
Message from colleague “ when you are in the office next week, will you sing with me in the bat cave” and I could give you context but it’s much funnier if I don’t.
Of course I said yes.
Of course I said yes.
December 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Message from colleague “ when you are in the office next week, will you sing with me in the bat cave” and I could give you context but it’s much funnier if I don’t.
Of course I said yes.
Of course I said yes.
Ōtepoti friends - there is an epic sausage sizzle at the Gardens New World this afternoon where the local scout group is fundraising. Highly recommend going along and supporting
December 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Ōtepoti friends - there is an epic sausage sizzle at the Gardens New World this afternoon where the local scout group is fundraising. Highly recommend going along and supporting
Colleague “Let’s bash this out MFers“ is my motivational phrase for the week”
Me “ can I find a quiet corner in which to cry” is mine”
Me “ can I find a quiet corner in which to cry” is mine”
December 2, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Colleague “Let’s bash this out MFers“ is my motivational phrase for the week”
Me “ can I find a quiet corner in which to cry” is mine”
Me “ can I find a quiet corner in which to cry” is mine”
Me “So I’ve parked next to the Coptic Orthodox Church”
Colleague “?”
Me “ you know, the one where the chap preached on the sin of cheapness?”
Colleague “????”
I don’t do street names, I love reading plaques and spent the walk to work writing a modern sermon on sin and cheapness. Cos we need one.
Colleague “?”
Me “ you know, the one where the chap preached on the sin of cheapness?”
Colleague “????”
I don’t do street names, I love reading plaques and spent the walk to work writing a modern sermon on sin and cheapness. Cos we need one.
December 2, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Me “So I’ve parked next to the Coptic Orthodox Church”
Colleague “?”
Me “ you know, the one where the chap preached on the sin of cheapness?”
Colleague “????”
I don’t do street names, I love reading plaques and spent the walk to work writing a modern sermon on sin and cheapness. Cos we need one.
Colleague “?”
Me “ you know, the one where the chap preached on the sin of cheapness?”
Colleague “????”
I don’t do street names, I love reading plaques and spent the walk to work writing a modern sermon on sin and cheapness. Cos we need one.
To counteract today's "WT ever-loving F" moment at work, may I give you conservation actually working with takahē babies:
www.odt.co.nz/regions/quee...
www.odt.co.nz/regions/quee...
Takahē nesting in wild areas of Upper Wakatipu
Takahē are now nesting in Upper Wakatipu areas and a close eye will be kept on the vulnerable birds to ensure they survive and thrive. The first...
www.odt.co.nz
December 2, 2025 at 4:14 AM
To counteract today's "WT ever-loving F" moment at work, may I give you conservation actually working with takahē babies:
www.odt.co.nz/regions/quee...
www.odt.co.nz/regions/quee...
a reminder that tube-nosed birds exist and are beautiful and beaky and live around our coasts.
Sometimes I forget and maybe you do too?
Sometimes I forget and maybe you do too?
December 2, 2025 at 1:03 AM
a reminder that tube-nosed birds exist and are beautiful and beaky and live around our coasts.
Sometimes I forget and maybe you do too?
Sometimes I forget and maybe you do too?
roasted potatoes with a tablespoon of crushed coriander seeds and a red pepper, chickpea-harissa-tomato mix, huge dollop of yoghurt and a bunch of coriander leaves.
December 1, 2025 at 6:22 AM
roasted potatoes with a tablespoon of crushed coriander seeds and a red pepper, chickpea-harissa-tomato mix, huge dollop of yoghurt and a bunch of coriander leaves.
News: There is a cruise ship in the harbour at Koputai/Port Chalmers.
The Portobello store has a new paint job and it's looking crisp and fresh.
The tōrea pango/variable oystercatchers were having Very Loud opinions and the small one was Very Interested.
The Portobello store has a new paint job and it's looking crisp and fresh.
The tōrea pango/variable oystercatchers were having Very Loud opinions and the small one was Very Interested.
November 29, 2025 at 8:36 PM
News: There is a cruise ship in the harbour at Koputai/Port Chalmers.
The Portobello store has a new paint job and it's looking crisp and fresh.
The tōrea pango/variable oystercatchers were having Very Loud opinions and the small one was Very Interested.
The Portobello store has a new paint job and it's looking crisp and fresh.
The tōrea pango/variable oystercatchers were having Very Loud opinions and the small one was Very Interested.
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November 29, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Gorgeous performance of Handel's Messiah tonight.
What with that, and the Nutcracker last weekend, I'm hitting all the festive notes
What with that, and the Nutcracker last weekend, I'm hitting all the festive notes
November 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Gorgeous performance of Handel's Messiah tonight.
What with that, and the Nutcracker last weekend, I'm hitting all the festive notes
What with that, and the Nutcracker last weekend, I'm hitting all the festive notes
“Collecting elderflowers in the rain” sung to the tune of “poisoning pigeons in the park”
November 29, 2025 at 4:20 AM
“Collecting elderflowers in the rain” sung to the tune of “poisoning pigeons in the park”
Oh yes! Very much.
The most maddening thing about this is that restoring inanga spawning habitat is really easy. Like, the easiest, fastest results I've seen in any project. We've got to stop monitoring towards extinction and actually start spending money on fixing the problems! www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Whitebait species at risk from declining state of waterways
A new freshwater fish report has found 28 percent of species are facing extinction and 32 percent are at risk of becoming threatened.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Oh yes! Very much.
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One of the most beautiful bits of english eccentricity and glorious design is coming back to Sotheby’s and should be bought by a musuem (or me) for THE NATION. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Jewelled golden hare that sparked national treasure hunt set for auction
Artist and author Kit Williams hid a golden hare with clues to its precise location given in his 1979 book
www.independent.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 9:18 AM
One of the most beautiful bits of english eccentricity and glorious design is coming back to Sotheby’s and should be bought by a musuem (or me) for THE NATION. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
The house this morning smells of jasmine and elderflower (both wafting in from the neighbour’s gardens) with a tang of sea salt wafting in from the harbour.
It’s a great mixture and perfumers would do well to get down here to sniff
It’s a great mixture and perfumers would do well to get down here to sniff
November 26, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The house this morning smells of jasmine and elderflower (both wafting in from the neighbour’s gardens) with a tang of sea salt wafting in from the harbour.
It’s a great mixture and perfumers would do well to get down here to sniff
It’s a great mixture and perfumers would do well to get down here to sniff
firmly putting my regular donation to planting projects through despite hearing my job is in jeopardy.
The work still needs to be done.
The work still needs to be done.
November 25, 2025 at 7:58 PM
firmly putting my regular donation to planting projects through despite hearing my job is in jeopardy.
The work still needs to be done.
The work still needs to be done.
It's seedling watering time folks. A long day with rubbish news to end it, but if I keep watering them, in a few weeks I'll have sweet peas.
November 25, 2025 at 7:13 AM
It's seedling watering time folks. A long day with rubbish news to end it, but if I keep watering them, in a few weeks I'll have sweet peas.