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Work in the wild

Things I’ve made and done

Mostly small projects, some ongoing.

Cullen photographing a blue mushroom beside a forest boardwalk

WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY · ONGOING

Ka tū au hei kaitiaki

Wildlife photographs celebrating the beauty and diversity of Aotearoa.
An A24 rat trap being placed in the forest

TRAPPING VOLUNTEER WORKSHOP · ONGOING

Making room for birds

Setting A24 traps in Pureora Forest to help native birds breed safely.

Birdwatcher using binoculars on a forest track

PRODUCT DESIGN · 2026

Kōtare: an invitation
to look closer.

A bird-led app for finding sanctuary species across Aotearoa.

Binoculars and field guides prepared for an outing

WORKSHOP · 2026

Small Ways of Seeing

An outdoor drawing session for beginners.

Native forest parakeet perched on a branch

FIELD GUIDE · 2026

How to Birdwatch Ethically

A small guide to looking with care, patience and respect.