Jake Osborne

They Look Like Us is the personal blog & portfolio of Jake Osborne; a Department of Conservation Ranger based on Stewart Island / Rakiura, but working for a variety of DOC teams around Southland, New Zealand. Check out some of the recent posts or take a look at my latest creative projects. You can find me more actively on Twitter or Flickr.

From the Flickr Stream

Diomedea antipodensis gibsoni (Toroa / Antipodean Albatross)

Stercorarius antarcticus lönnbergi (Brown Skua, Hākoakoa)

From the Twitter Machine

Jake Osborne

Last week was the perfect time for a little winter trip over the Kepler Track - no crowds, just the right amount of… https://t.co/tMpqvc6KXP
Jun 24, 2019, 5:58 PM
Jake Osborne

RT @dznz: I've recently become obsessed by GLOBUG. I think they've been complicit in a terrible cruelty from the public for years. A thread.
Jun 10, 2019, 10:35 PM
Jake Osborne

RT @sarahhbickerton: Hey New Zealanders ... please take 30 seconds and add your name to the petition to have abortion in NZ removed from… https://t.co/TVmuXlXbFA
May 20, 2019, 10:32 PM

Image of 3rd prototype print. Final product has black embossed text on the sides and a protective clear-coat.

3d 1:50k Topographics

March 31, 2017 in 3D Printing, 3D, Programming

I've always loved maps; and still enjoy dabbling in programming and 3d modelling software in my spare time. What better then to make my own little 3d maps of the interesting and varied topography of New Zealand; starting with the places I've experienced and loved the most in my past few years working with the Kākāpō on remote predator-free islands.

Campbell Island / Motu Ihupuku Silver Pendant 1:250k

September 28, 2016 in 3D Printing, 3D

A 1:250,000 scale representation of Campbell Island / Motu Ihupuku, one of New Zealand's most special and unique places. 3D printed in sterling silver using Shapeways.

Car Giant

November 10, 2009 in 3D, Arch Vis

Car Giant was a collaborative project with another arch-vis freelancer completed in 2009. The client asked for a couple of images to use to sell the idea of a new "car supermarket"...

Richard Meier's Jubilee Chapel

November 10, 2008 in 3D, Arch Vis

Collaboratively modelled in Autodesk Revit 2009, and rendered in 3ds Max 2009 + Mental Ray. Completed as part of BBSc303 at Victoria University of Wellington.