Melissa Boardman

My favourite moment from today’s bird bath footage… a kererū showing a blackbird who’s boss! #nzbirds #kererū

Today on tūī wiggle cam… #tūī #nzbirds

This innocent face wouldn’t hurt a fly… or maybe it would… Ruru / morepork at Zealandia Ecosanctuary 🦉 #nzbirds #newzealandbirds

This tūī spent 5 minutes at my bird bath today splashing up a storm! #nzbirds #tūī #newzealandbirds #nznature

Thirsty kererū at my bird bath today! #nzbirds #newzealandbirds #kererū

If you see a pīwakawaka / fantail in the right light they have a subtle rainbow in their tail feathers! 🌈 #pīwakawaka #nzfantail #nzbirds

@Rarghwoolf Such incredible footage! She’s gotta be the cleanest bird in all of Wellington! 🛀

I arrived at the “bath” this morning just as Titipounamu RM-WB decided to take a dip!

@SitaraWrites Often I fill it up and they splash all the water out immediately!

@melissaboardman Oh, wow. Getting itself so wet 😂

This tūī spent 6 minutes at my bird bath today! #nzbirds #newzealandbirds

I’ve wanted to set up a camera at my bird bath for so long, I’ve finally got myself a trail camera to film the action. Today’s highlight was this stunning kererū doing head bops and having a good gulp. #kererū #nzbirds #newzealand

I’m not sure if this ruru (morepork) is yawning, or trying to vomit up a pellet. Either way here’s a cute video! #nzbirds #birds

Here’s a glimpse at some of the toitoi / common bully that will be released in @ZEALANDIA’s upper dam today! I may be a bird person but these little freshwater fish stole my heart when I got to spend some time with them this week 🐟 #zealandia #nznature

These two little titipounamu (rifleman) decided Zealandia wasn’t for them and have made themselves at home in neighbouring Waimapihi. How incredible is this footage captured by @Rarghwoolf!

@Rarghwoolf They’re fast becoming my favourite pair ever 🥰

If anyone wants to watch titipounamu bathing for a whole 2 minutes, now is your chance! (My little lens upgrade seems to have worked)

A toutouwai / North Island robin named Walter singing his absolute heart out. What a belter! #nzbirds #twitternature #newzealandbirds

@Rarghwoolf Aww little dude is looking so grown up!

I actually mistook this titipounamu for a cicada at first 😅

@naturevision I watched it online 😊 I’m always keen to hear inspiring women speak, I love the increasing sense of girl power in conservation!

@melissaboardman Thanks! Were you there?!

For the times I've been told not to be "emotive" in my career. I'm owning it now.

This pīpīwharauroa / shining cuckoo has set up residence in my garden, picking the caterpillars off my kōwhai tree one by one. It’s pretty amazing stepping outside and seeing such an elusive bird in the same spot every day! #nzbirds #birds #birdvideos

@Rarghwoolf What a silly goose 😆 At least she’s calmed down now haha!

@melissaboardman Just watching this on loop and laughing. Poor, daft child 😅

A young female titipounamu / rifleman in a battle with… her own reflection 🤦‍♀️ #nzbirds #birds #titipounamu