Happy New Year 2024
Tim Laman's Wildlife Diaries
by Tim Laman
3w ago
As we start the new year, I’m taking a few moments to look back and reflect on a some highlights from the past year.  It has been a rewarding year of great adventures and conservation photography projects.  I’ve selected a few photos to share as a little visual review of the year.  Thanks for following along, and hope you enjoy it! A Few Highlights from 2023 5 Feb 2023:  On the way to Antarctica on a Lindblad/National Geographic Expedition trip I found myself in a Zodiac surrounded by swimming King Penguins off the coast of Macquarie Island.  Not having an underwater ..read more
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The Stunning Harlequin Ducks
Tim Laman's Wildlife Diaries
by Tim Laman
3M ago
My new online course “Bird Photography Masterclass” has launched, and I’m happy to say is getting some very nice reviews.  For example, Penny A. says: “Excellent! Highly recommended for all levels of photography!  It was an honour to be taken step by step through Tim’s creative process using his stunning images to highlight each point, and culminating in a true masterpiece!  I loved every minute of the course and can’t wait to get outside and practice!  Thank you!” It’s nice to get the positive feedback and know that I’ve created something that can help other photographers ..read more
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Kestrel Landing – Capturing the Moment
Tim Laman's Wildlife Diaries
by Tim Laman
3M ago
Dear Friends, Every image has a story behind it, and as I worked on creating my Bird Photography Masterclass over recent weeks, I came across many images in my archives that sparked memories.  Birds are creatures of habit, and one of the “tricks of the trade” in wildlife photography is being a good observer, and anticipating what birds are going to do.  “Capturing a moment” in bird photography isn’t just a matter of luck. This series on the kestrel landing didn’t make it into my course, but is a classic example of how being a good observer of bird behavior can help you anticipate and ..read more
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Fall Splendor in New England
Tim Laman's Wildlife Diaries
by Tim Laman
4M ago
The fall colors have just peaked where I live in Massachusetts.  I hope wherever you are you have been enjoying the change of the seasons.  After a lot of time overseas this year, it has been nice to be at home for a while this fall.  What do I do when I’m not out on assignment, you ask?  A few things that have been keeping me busy are: Editing a National Geographic magazine story, coming out in Feb. 2024. Developing a pitch for a new orangutan documentary. Creating a new online Masterclass in Bird Photography (sneak peak below). Furthering my partnership with Windowsight ..read more
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Into the Mangroves – Papua Expedition Highlights Part 3
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by Tim Laman
6M ago
Dear Friends, Have you ever seen a mangrove forest?  These habitats defined by trees that can withstand saltwater are incredibly fascinating and important.  Not only do they harbor their own unique biodiversity, but they protect coastlines, are nursery grounds for marine life, and are incredibly good at sequestering carbon.  In fact research shows they store five times more carbon than forests on land! On our Cornell Lab expedition to West Papua over the summer, in collaboration with our Indonesian partners, we were able to visit and document one of the largest mangrove forests ..read more
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Outstanding Nature Photographer Award
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by Rachel Woolfson
8M ago
This year Tim was granted this award from The North American Nature Photography Association.  Every year NANPA reconizes an outstanding nature photographer and they give a keynote presentation at the annual summit ..read more
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Birds-of-Paradise and Strangler Figs – Papua Expedition Highlights Part 2
Tim Laman's Wildlife Diaries
by Tim Laman
8M ago
Following our pursuit of the Leatherback Sea Turtles that I shared in the last Wildlife Diaries, our team moved into the interior of Western Papua, where we immersed ourselves in the riches of the lowland rainforest at a small village called Malagufuk.  From our base at a small guesthouse, it was a matter of a few steps and we were in the forest.  Our main targets were several species of Birds-of-Paradise, but we also hoped to film other lowland specialists, like crowned pigeons, hornbills, and even cassowaries if we were lucky. However, the plant life could not to be ignored!  ..read more
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Quest for the Leatherback Sea Turtle – Papua Expedition Highlights Part 1
Tim Laman's Wildlife Diaries
by Tim Laman
8M ago
I recently completed a month-long expedition in West Papua, Indonesia documenting biodiversity highlights across various habitats from forest-lined coasts to mountain peaks.  I’d like to share a few highlights of the expedition in the next several Wildlife Diaries. Our first objective was to document Leatherback Sea Turtles at a place called Batu Rumah Beach, a 24 km stretch on the north coast of Papua’s Bird’s Head Peninsula where according to researchers, 75% of the entire Pacific Ocean population of Leatherbacks come to nest.  Having never seen a Leatherback before – the largest ..read more
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Heading to Antarctica
Tim Laman's Wildlife Diaries
by Tim Laman
1y ago
Greetings from the Southern Ocean, where I am currently on board the National Geographic Endurance en route from New Zealand to Antarctica.  Soon we will be too far south to connect to the ships satellite internet, so I thought I share a few images from the first part of the voyage while I still can. We sailed from Dunedin, New Zealand, and had several exciting days visiting sub-antarctic islands on the way south.  Below are a few favorite shots so far.  Stay tuned, and I’ll share more from this long voyage along western Antarctica to the Antarctic Peninsula, and eventually endi ..read more
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Underwater Photography Workshop in Raja Ampat
Tim Laman's Wildlife Diaries
by Tim Laman
1y ago
This is a special announcement for the underwater photography enthusiasts out there!  As those of you who have followed my work for a while probably know, although I do a lot bird and primate photography, I am also passionate about exploring the underwater world with my cameras, especially to document the diversity of life on coral reefs. My underwater stories for National Geographic have included “Fiji’s Rainbow Reefs”, and “One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish – Why are Coral Reefs So Colorful” (yes NatGeo cleared the title with Dr. Seus), as well as other projects mixing topside and un ..read more
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