Get-up-and-go
As winter hits, trees and shrubs go dormant above ground for the season, biding their time until spring arrives. That means fewer food sources like nectar, berries and insects for our wild bird friends.
Who’s dropping by for a winter feed?
Waking up to a chorus of bird song is one of the great delights of living in Aotearoa. But can you differentiate the chime of a korimako (bellbird) from the tūī in that kōwhai tree?
Shut your trap!
Following on from other successful trapping schemes in the region the Topflite team is delighted to back the arrival of the Oamaru Urban Trapping Project.
Behind the artwork
We are used to seeing creatives rely on a separate income stream to fund their artistic endeavours. In a very Kiwi take on the struggling artist stereotype, Ashley McDonald did the opposite. She used her nature-centred artwork to pay her way through university and fund an emerging career in ecology and conservation.
Eggs and trees? They're sure to please...
Aside from the good ol’ Easter Egg Hunt, there are lots of eggscellent ways to celebrate the long weekend with the kids and the grown-up kids. Here are a few of our suggestions:
Behind the artwork
When first we came across Melbourne-based illustrator Sheryl Cole, we instantly loved her whimsical water-colour based style and delicate depictions of our animal friends. She was a natural choice to help us debut the new Topflite Hound range.
An important time of year for the Kākāpō
Hot on the heels of Valentine’s Day comes more good news from Cupid. New Zealand’s beloved kākāpō, 2020 Bird of the Year winner (and recipient of recent funding from our Soar Initiative), is currently in the middle of successful breeding season.
Listen up!
Our last article on podcasts proved popular. So now we’re introducing four more options to help you live better, laugh more and, maybe, even learn a thing or two.