Kia ora!

I’m Edin, a seabird scientist and conservation photographer working in Aotearoa New Zealand. I work as a research fellow at the University of Auckland,  and you can read more about my past research (Masters and Doctorate) here. My research focus is on how seabirds are adapting to climate change by looking at the intersection of energetics and behaviour.

My natural habitat is doing field research, often on remote islands. I spent my childhood watching birds, and I’m still surprised that I now get paid to do it (and write things down about it too…). Some of my favourite projects have been on the offshore islands of Aotearoa – in the subantarctic, and all the way north to subtropical Rangitāhua (Kermadec islands).

I am also the Project Coordinator of the Northern New Zealand Seabird Trust. Our work focuses on research, conservation, and advocacy for seabirds, and we do a lot of community engagement work providing information about some of our least-known native birds!

If you’re keen on wildlife photography, I teach workshops with New Zealand Photography Workshops that focus on the fieldcraft and creative process behind making great wildlife images. I’m also part of the #NikonCreators team with Nikon New Zealand.

Please get in touch if you’re interested in any of the above, want to talk seabirds, science, photography, or birds in general!