I am incredibly tired, but I am very happy about the talk I gave for the Northland astronomical society, and I saw giant Kauri trees, and I saw a real kiwi up close!

Prof. Sam Lawler

I am incredibly tired, but I am very happy about the talk I gave for the Northland astronomical society, and I saw giant Kauri trees, and I saw a real kiwi up close! (Captive, part of a breeding program, but WOW he was active!) A good day.
#ProfSamLectureTour

Jeff Smith

@sundogplanets pretty amazing

Was going to make a cheeky remark about a very active kiwi in a breeding program. Northland is definitely a special place.

Amy Kirk

@sundogplanets Kiwis are funny little guys aren't they? They run around like a marionette bird puppet, the kind with no wings and just long, spindly legs. They're also in the same family as ratites such as Ostrich and Emus and unfortunately for lady Kiwi, they lay massive eggs just like their cousins, despite being many times smaller. Seriously a Kiwi egg is only a little smaller than an Ostrich egg!

Pedro Quixote ‽ aka MultiVax

@sundogplanets Out of all the things I saw in NZ the kauri trees had the most impact. I stood in wonder. I swear they're sentient..

Vincent 🌻🇪🇺 en 🌹☘️

@sundogplanets I love kiwis! The bird, the fruit and the NZers (in that order - sorry!)