Kaimātai
@kaimatai.bsky.social
Conservationist, lover of nature and photography. Enjoys craft beer. Cyclist 🚴♂️. Vegan. Atheist. Likes secular liberal democracy. Ngāti Kahungunu.
www.nznaturephotos.co.nz
www.nznaturephotos.co.nz
Well, no posssum in the trap this morning.
November 29, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Well, no posssum in the trap this morning.
And the possum eating our lemons succumbed to the Timms trap last night. Another one down.
November 29, 2025 at 5:53 AM
And the possum eating our lemons succumbed to the Timms trap last night. Another one down.
We have been generating electricity with our solar panels for about an hour now.
The install passed inspection :)
The install passed inspection :)
November 28, 2025 at 2:54 AM
We have been generating electricity with our solar panels for about an hour now.
The install passed inspection :)
The install passed inspection :)
@bellofthebird.bsky.social How is the house-hunting going?
November 27, 2025 at 9:45 PM
@bellofthebird.bsky.social How is the house-hunting going?
The electrical inspection of the solar panels is this afternoon. So we'll have the panels in operation by the weekend.
Which is somewhat fortuitous, as the weekend is when our power use peaks.
Which is somewhat fortuitous, as the weekend is when our power use peaks.
November 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
The electrical inspection of the solar panels is this afternoon. So we'll have the panels in operation by the weekend.
Which is somewhat fortuitous, as the weekend is when our power use peaks.
Which is somewhat fortuitous, as the weekend is when our power use peaks.
One of my favourite NZ native birds 🪶 is the korimako- a forest bird with a melodious bird-song. Photo 📷 taken at the excellent Tāwharanui Open Sanctuary.
#birdphotography
#birdphotography
November 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
One of my favourite NZ native birds 🪶 is the korimako- a forest bird with a melodious bird-song. Photo 📷 taken at the excellent Tāwharanui Open Sanctuary.
#birdphotography
#birdphotography
Day 2 of the solar panel install. They're still at it, but down to half the crew
November 26, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Day 2 of the solar panel install. They're still at it, but down to half the crew
Solar panel install day today. It's noisy.
November 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Solar panel install day today. It's noisy.
Part of being a vegan for me, is the planning that goes into ensuring I meet my all my nutritional needs.
For instance, for Vit E, I find it is easy to hit my RDI by including a tablespoon of sunflower seeds in my porridge, consuming 1½-2 cups of almond milk, and a snack of raw almonds daily.
For instance, for Vit E, I find it is easy to hit my RDI by including a tablespoon of sunflower seeds in my porridge, consuming 1½-2 cups of almond milk, and a snack of raw almonds daily.
November 23, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Part of being a vegan for me, is the planning that goes into ensuring I meet my all my nutritional needs.
For instance, for Vit E, I find it is easy to hit my RDI by including a tablespoon of sunflower seeds in my porridge, consuming 1½-2 cups of almond milk, and a snack of raw almonds daily.
For instance, for Vit E, I find it is easy to hit my RDI by including a tablespoon of sunflower seeds in my porridge, consuming 1½-2 cups of almond milk, and a snack of raw almonds daily.
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'My mana reignited': Attendees leave world's largest indigenous education conference feeling inspired
'My mana reignited': Attendees leave world's largest indigenous education conference feeling inspired
The conference, which closed on Thursday, brought together more than 3000 attendees from around the globe to Auckland.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 21, 2025 at 12:30 AM
'My mana reignited': Attendees leave world's largest indigenous education conference feeling inspired
A view of one of the streets in my village. It's very green.
November 21, 2025 at 12:26 AM
A view of one of the streets in my village. It's very green.
Lots of sunshine today. This augurs well for the solar panel install next week.
November 20, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Lots of sunshine today. This augurs well for the solar panel install next week.
Working from home today...so prepped a vegan minestrone soup for the Instant Pot.
November 19, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Working from home today...so prepped a vegan minestrone soup for the Instant Pot.
Wednesday morning...it's still raining ☹️
November 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Wednesday morning...it's still raining ☹️
Tuesday morning and I'm still not warming up to the idea that I'm at work.
November 17, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Tuesday morning and I'm still not warming up to the idea that I'm at work.
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With current pledges, the world's on track for 2.6°C of warming in 2100 compared to preindustrial levels.
10 years ago, before the Paris agreement, it was 3.6°C
20+ years ago, we thought it would be 4-5°C
So 2.6°C is better, but the problem is that climate impacts are way worse than we predicted.
10 years ago, before the Paris agreement, it was 3.6°C
20+ years ago, we thought it would be 4-5°C
So 2.6°C is better, but the problem is that climate impacts are way worse than we predicted.
World still on track for catastrophic 2.6C temperature rise, report finds
Fossil fuel emissions have hit a record high while many nations have done too little to avert deadly global heating
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:55 PM
With current pledges, the world's on track for 2.6°C of warming in 2100 compared to preindustrial levels.
10 years ago, before the Paris agreement, it was 3.6°C
20+ years ago, we thought it would be 4-5°C
So 2.6°C is better, but the problem is that climate impacts are way worse than we predicted.
10 years ago, before the Paris agreement, it was 3.6°C
20+ years ago, we thought it would be 4-5°C
So 2.6°C is better, but the problem is that climate impacts are way worse than we predicted.
Thought I'd check my weight after a break from weigh ins and calorie counting. I know I'm eating more.
Weight was 63.7 kg. A bit lower than I expected but still within my desired range.
I think I've picked up some good habits.
Weight was 63.7 kg. A bit lower than I expected but still within my desired range.
I think I've picked up some good habits.
November 13, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Thought I'd check my weight after a break from weigh ins and calorie counting. I know I'm eating more.
Weight was 63.7 kg. A bit lower than I expected but still within my desired range.
I think I've picked up some good habits.
Weight was 63.7 kg. A bit lower than I expected but still within my desired range.
I think I've picked up some good habits.
Tonight's vegan dinner - a Toor dal with extras (chili 🌶️, capsicum/bell pepper, potato and spinach). A well rounded, spicy delicious meal.
#vegan
#vegan
November 12, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Tonight's vegan dinner - a Toor dal with extras (chili 🌶️, capsicum/bell pepper, potato and spinach). A well rounded, spicy delicious meal.
#vegan
#vegan
Saw someone I hadn't seen in a couple of months today.
Her first comment was "You've lost weight!" followed by "You need to eat more food!"
Her first comment was "You've lost weight!" followed by "You need to eat more food!"
November 12, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Saw someone I hadn't seen in a couple of months today.
Her first comment was "You've lost weight!" followed by "You need to eat more food!"
Her first comment was "You've lost weight!" followed by "You need to eat more food!"
Phone pic from this morning's walk. The estuary by our village. It's a lovely late Spring day.
November 6, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Phone pic from this morning's walk. The estuary by our village. It's a lovely late Spring day.
So, in a small victory for conservation, there's now 1 less possum in our neighborhood.
The trap in our ngahere caught and killed a monster possum last night.
The trap in our ngahere caught and killed a monster possum last night.
November 5, 2025 at 8:54 AM
So, in a small victory for conservation, there's now 1 less possum in our neighborhood.
The trap in our ngahere caught and killed a monster possum last night.
The trap in our ngahere caught and killed a monster possum last night.
Well my blood test results came in today. Dr threw every test she could think of at me. And everything- Vitamin B12, cholesterol, iron etc is where it should be. I'm not ingesting too much sodium, potassium is high.
So it looks like I'm doing things right on that front.
So it looks like I'm doing things right on that front.
November 2, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Well my blood test results came in today. Dr threw every test she could think of at me. And everything- Vitamin B12, cholesterol, iron etc is where it should be. I'm not ingesting too much sodium, potassium is high.
So it looks like I'm doing things right on that front.
So it looks like I'm doing things right on that front.
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Love that these 30-40million year old limestone rocks look like they're a Dr Who creature waiting for a poor unsuspecting human to accidentally stand on them & turn to stone.
Kura Tāwhiti Castle Hill, Canterbury NZ
#Nikon #GreatNZRoadie
Kura Tāwhiti Castle Hill, Canterbury NZ
#Nikon #GreatNZRoadie
October 31, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Love that these 30-40million year old limestone rocks look like they're a Dr Who creature waiting for a poor unsuspecting human to accidentally stand on them & turn to stone.
Kura Tāwhiti Castle Hill, Canterbury NZ
#Nikon #GreatNZRoadie
Kura Tāwhiti Castle Hill, Canterbury NZ
#Nikon #GreatNZRoadie
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#NZ There’s a national immunisation week starting on Monday aims to raise vaccination rates
For measles we need a 95% coverage. Currently it’s
- 76.4% of all 2-year-olds
- 70.4% of Pacific 2-year-olds
- 63.3% of Māori toddlers
- 1 in 3 kids who catch it are hospitalised. Some will have brain damage
For measles we need a 95% coverage. Currently it’s
- 76.4% of all 2-year-olds
- 70.4% of Pacific 2-year-olds
- 63.3% of Māori toddlers
- 1 in 3 kids who catch it are hospitalised. Some will have brain damage
What you should know ahead of Measles Immunisation Week – Expert Reaction
What you should know ahead of Measles Immunisation Week - Expert Reaction - Science Media Centre
With measles spreading in the community and vaccination coverage too low to stop it, a national immunisation week starting on Monday aims to raise vaccination rates. Immunisation coverage of 95% is...
www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz
October 30, 2025 at 7:26 AM
#NZ There’s a national immunisation week starting on Monday aims to raise vaccination rates
For measles we need a 95% coverage. Currently it’s
- 76.4% of all 2-year-olds
- 70.4% of Pacific 2-year-olds
- 63.3% of Māori toddlers
- 1 in 3 kids who catch it are hospitalised. Some will have brain damage
For measles we need a 95% coverage. Currently it’s
- 76.4% of all 2-year-olds
- 70.4% of Pacific 2-year-olds
- 63.3% of Māori toddlers
- 1 in 3 kids who catch it are hospitalised. Some will have brain damage