Quick Stop at the Petrel Station

In one little corner of western New Zealand, a rather unusual thing happens every night. Here's a   peek into the nocturnal world of the Westland petrel.

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Chatham Island

Find the sketch biologist! Hiding in the jungle of the Tuku River Valley on Chatham Island, New Zealand. Photo by @ottowhitehead.

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Sheep scrutiny

Over the past couple weeks I've repeatedly found myself under scrutiny by sheep on ridgelines above me. Every time, I hear this in my head.

Wild and woolly: a hint of sketches to come, from my latest trip to one of New Zealand’s offshore islands.

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Been off the grid for a few weeks. Time to catch up! Whee.

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Auld Lang Seal

In lieu of some sort of profound end-of-year summary for 2017...please accept this trio of New Zealand fur seals

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Drawing sheep

When I can’t fall asleep I draw sheep

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