Saving Terra

Yungas forests at higher elevations become cloud forests which are not only stunningly beautiful, but are the richest in bird life.

T.D.’s video from his recent Bolivian adventure.

Amazing indeed ✨

tdmorgan.substack.com/s/bolivia ☁️☁️☁️

#Bolivia #cloud #cloudforest #biodiversity #birds #climate

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Tarangire Dreams, a climate fiction novel by T.D. Morgan follows a retired American oil and gas lawyer who recruits a team of former park rangers to disrupt the #ivorypoaching trade in Tarangire National Park

For a thriller with purpose tdmorgan.substack.com/p/climate-ce...

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The Black Macaque locally as “yaki” or “wolai” are the critically endangered primates you see here, which are endemic to Sulawesi-the largest island in the Indonesian archipelago.

For more endemic birds and mammals of Indonesia: www.savingterra.com

#biodiversity #Indonesia #primates

We missed the chance to nominate this bear T.D. saw in Finland for #fatbear week, but that’s ok. We nominate them for being a great bird friend🐦#birds #bears #Finland #ohmy #biodiversity

Cliff Parakeet seen in the arid inter-Andean valleys of Rio Mizque, Bolivia

More birds and local insights into the biodiversity and climate challenges of #bolivia via the link in our bio.

Snapped by Karen Walz

#bird #birds #birdphotographý #birdphoto #birding #birder #SouthAmerica

Trusted guide and amigo Emiliano shares some insights with @authortdmorgan on the impacts on the grasslands by the rampant over farming in the Puna highlands of Bolivia.

More on biodiversity in #Bolivia with photos, videos, & more local insights.

#biodiversity #puna #amazon #climate #southamerica

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This Streak-throated Canastero was snapped in the Puna grasslands of #Bolivia by T.D.’s wife Karen Walz

There is a whole section of our Substack dedicated to #birds, #biodiversity, and stories from Bolivia at:

tdmorgan.substack.com/s/bolivia

Every fall billions of birds migrate throughout the United States, with 5.5 million or so of them migrating through #Oregon.

Check your local area to see when birds are migrating and take care to follow any “lights out” alerts

Video taken today in Newport, Oregon

#birdmigration #bird #lightsout

T.D. and Karen explored the island of Halmahera, in #Indonesia which harbors the Ivory-breasted Pitta seen here and 25 other endemic species.

More bird and biodiversity stories from the field at: savingterra.com

#birds #birdphotography #biodiversity photo by Karen Walz

Climate fiction author Wren James finds and inspires hope in the face of the climate crisis.

Congratulations to Wren on their recent
World of Books Sustainable Story Award!

Full interview at savingterra.com

#climate #YAauthor #author #sustainable #climatecrisis

Our founder T.D. Morgan just returned from an 8 week trip throughout the Indonesian archipelago. For birds, mammals, and stories directly from the field go to www.savingterra.com

#Indonesia #birds #biodiversity #ecotravel

Sat down with WrenJames -author and founder of the Climate Fiction Writers League- to discuss promoting climate conscious messaging and their Amazon MGM movie deal! Full interview at: www.savingterra.com

#climate #climatefiction #author

Pittas are ground dwellers that seldom fly, relying instead on their strong legs to move around the forest floor.

For more stories directly from the field and more on this Java Banded Pitta recently seen in #Indonesia head to: www.savingterra.com

#birds #Bali #biodiversity

Are there really toxic birds?

Blowfish, snakes, scorpions, a handful of colorful frogs, sure, but poisonous BIRDS?

Yes, indeed.

Read about them in this weeks Bird Tour on our #Substack at:
www.savingterra.com

#bird #birds #birder #Indonesia #westpapua #toxic #poison #biodiversity

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Jon Batiste gives us “PETRICHOR" which is the word for the delicious scent of the earth after a much needed rain.

“It’s a warning, set to a dance beat” he says

Bravo to the maestro for using his gifts and platform to fight for the planet 🌱

#climate #BigMoney #jonbatiste

The Great-billed Parrot seen here is found within forests and mangroves in the lowlands of #Indonesia

For more #birds of Indonesia and beyond we'll see you at www.savingterra.com

#bird #birder

Photo thanks to Ivan Leshukov

This vibrant Blue-black Kingfisher is found in the lowland foothill forest, mangroves, and riverine forests of #WestPapua

Listen to their short call of “Weeeh-wiwiwiwi”

and explore more #birds of #Indonesia and beyond at:

www.savingterra.com

Bird Tour- Forest birds of southeastern Amazonian Brazil-Blue-cheeked Jacamar Look for new birds posted in Birder's Corner each Monday

T.D. took a fantastic video of this colorful #rainforest dweller, a resident at Jardim da Amazonia lodge in southeast #Brazil.

A typical member of its avian family – beautiful, graceful & spirited, singing out a high-pitched:

“peea-pee--te-t-t-e’e’e’e’e’e”

More #Bird Tours at the link below!

'I had no idea it would snowball this far': Why a Brazilian favela facing eviction decided to go green Facing eviction for environmental degradation, this Brazilian favela decided to go green – and prove that more sustainable slums can give back to their residents.

Read about why this Brazilian favela facing eviction decided to go green thanks to @bbcearth.bsky.social

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T.D spent time with landowners, scholars and activists as he traveled through Brazil.

We documented his bird and mammal photos, and the conversations he had about biodiversity challenges and solutions from a native Brazilian perspective at www.savingterra.com

#biodiversity #brazil #pantanal

Male Rufous-bellied Kookaburra photo by Mathieu Bally

Female Rufous-bellied Kookaburra photo by Eric VanderWerf

This week on Saving Terra's Bird Tour we continue to highlight the endemic birds of West Papua New Guinea

The Rufous-bellied Kookaburra's seen here can be found throughout the forests of lowland New Guinea searching for lizards and insects.

#birds #birdphotography #Papua #Indonesia #biodiversity

Younger elephants reveling in the mud under the watchful eye of the female on the left in Tanzania’s Tarangire National Park

T.D.'s book Tarangire Dreams takes place in the park centering around the all too real issue of illegal elephant poaching.

#Africa #poachers #elephants #climatefiction

This is what community led resistance of environmental abuse and protect land and culture looks like ⭐️

Congratulations #SaveAru on receiving Rights Resources Collective Action Award!

For more on biodiversity challenges and champions of #Indonesia go to www.savingterra.com

#biodiversity

The wolverine is a predator typically found in the fells and forests of northern Finland where T.D. captured this video.

Fragmentation of forest landscapes pose a threat to their habitats.

For more on the rugged beauty of #Finland 🇫🇮http://savingterra.com

#finnish #travel #wolverine #biodiversity

In a First, an Orangutan Healed His Own Wound Using a Known Medicinal Plant The primate named Rakus chewed up yellow root and applied it to an open facial wound, closing the sore within days

In more than 20 years of field research, Rakus is the first orangutan to be observed using a medicinal plant to treat wounds. #InternationalOrangutanDay #Indonesia

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Our weekly Bird Tour takes us to West Papua New Guinea!

The Pale-billed Sicklebill below isn't considered very attractive as birds-of-paradise go, but its not easy competing with some of the show offs in this bird group!

Show him some love at www.savingterra.com

#birds #biodiversity #Indonesia

Drama plovers!!

Next Stop? #Indonesia

Roam with cli-fi author T.D. Morgan as he travels across the planet in search of birds, story ideas and ways to support communities and organizations working to restore planetary #biodiversity

Join the adventure at savingterra.com

#birds #ecotravel #Papua

photo of Ubud courtesy of Planet Ware

TD and Karen set off for an 8-week tour of the island nation of #Indonesia in search of the unique avifauna in their preferred habitats.

We will be sharing moments directly from the field over the next few weeks here and at www.savingterra.com

#birds #biodiversity #climate #ecotravel