Roam with cli-fi author T.D. Morgan as he travels to remote areas across all 7 continents in search of rare birds and story ideas while exploring ways to support communities and organizations working to restore planetary biodiversity. www.savingterra.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/savingterra.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/savingterra.bsky.social/post/3mq2lsjuxoc2sAs T.D. reluctantly left the Canade' Reserve behind, there was one more bird nearly endemic to western Ecuador that awaited him at the ferry crossing – the bright orange Ochraceous Attila seen here! More on Ecuador's birds, biodiversity, communities, and champions at our Substack savingterra.com07 Jul 2026 12:22 +0000at://did:plc:i2bv74u3kdirraz2wp35hydr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2lsjuxoc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/savingterra.bsky.social/post/3mpgkvdewdk2mThe Scarlet-breasted Dacnis and the Blue-whiskered Tanager are just 2 of the many birds seen on this latest trip to #Ecuador Come see the rest at savingterra.com #birds #birdphotography #birding #birder #Choco29 Jun 2026 13:12 +0000at://did:plc:i2bv74u3kdirraz2wp35hydr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpgkvdewdk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/savingterra.bsky.social/post/3mnilk4rgj225Orange-fronted Barbets typically spend time in the canopy feasting on fruit and insects, and socializing with mixed-species flocks, which frankly sounds pretty nice. #birdlife Photo from the Choco region of #Ecuador by Karen Walz04 Jun 2026 21:39 +0000at://did:plc:i2bv74u3kdirraz2wp35hydr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnilk4rgj225https://bsky.app/profile/savingterra.bsky.social/post/3mnf6zbbce22iThis Choco Tyrannulet snapped by Karen Walz in the Choco region of Ecuador seems to know some stuff... #bird #birding #birdphotography #Ecuador03 Jun 2026 13:17 +0000at://did:plc:i2bv74u3kdirraz2wp35hydr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnf6zbbce22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/savingterra.bsky.social/post/3mmekxburjc2iThink of Ecuador's elusive Banded Ground Cuckoo's as forest dwelling roadrunners! More #birds and #biodiversity of #Ecuador and beyond at savingterra.com21 May 2026 13:52 +0000at://did:plc:i2bv74u3kdirraz2wp35hydr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmekxburjc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/savingterra.bsky.social/post/3ml4ran7rmk2i#Ecuador05 May 2026 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:i2bv74u3kdirraz2wp35hydr/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4ran7rmk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/savingterra.bsky.social/post/3mkscgosmz22w“There are obvious reasons why the majority of photographs originate from such places: birds in the forests are seldom cooperative.” Read about some of the stellar lodges in Ecuador where T.D. spent time birding this spring at www.savingterra.com01 May 2026 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:i2bv74u3kdirraz2wp35hydr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkscgosmz22whttps://bsky.app/profile/savingterra.bsky.social/post/3mkl53usj3s25One of the most entertaining of the birds at the Mashpi Lodge feeders in Ecuador was the Rose-faced Parrot, a bird largely confined to the wet cloud forests of western Ecuador and adjacent Colombia. See how many more of Ecuadors 1600 or so birds visited us at: www.savingterra.com #birds #Ecuador28 Apr 2026 17:43 +0000at://did:plc:i2bv74u3kdirraz2wp35hydr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl53usj3s25https://bsky.app/profile/savingterra.bsky.social/post/3mjwmhvvw3k2dThe Flame-faced Tanager seen here is part of one of the largest bird families in South America; the tanagers (Thraupidae) T.D. brought back a dizzying amount of beautiful photos from #Ecuador See them all on our Substack and let us know your favorite! www.savingterra.com20 Apr 2026 13:52 +0000at://did:plc:i2bv74u3kdirraz2wp35hydr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwmhvvw3k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/savingterra.bsky.social/post/3mj5d4wqtrk2sThis Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner sits atop a moth screen at Mashpi Lodge 60 miles northwest of Quito, Ecuador Head to www.savingterra.com for more birds and all things #Ecuador #birds #birding #birdphotography #travel #internationalbirding #biodiversity #ecotravel10 Apr 2026 12:28 +0000at://did:plc:i2bv74u3kdirraz2wp35hydr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5d4wqtrk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/savingterra.bsky.social/post/3mhvexjptbk2pThis Pale-mandibled Aracari is enjoying a banana at Restaurant Guaycapi and Mirador which is a must see stop on the drive west from Quito towards the town of Mindo in beautiful #Ecuador Head to www.savingterra.com for more! #bird #birds #birdsofecuador #travel #biodiversity25 Mar 2026 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:i2bv74u3kdirraz2wp35hydr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvexjptbk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/savingterra.bsky.social/post/3mftwutmew22iT.D. came back from his most recent trip last month with high hopes and continued faith in the people of #Ecuador to do whatever it takes protect their land and its biodiversity. Head to www.savingterra.com for an ongoing series on the beauty, birds, and biodiversity of Ecuador27 Feb 2026 14:39 +0000at://did:plc:i2bv74u3kdirraz2wp35hydr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mftwutmew22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/savingterra.bsky.social/post/3mfp4ghgla22hThe preservation of a network of highland forest segments comprising an important watershed in Angola, has been designated as a Ramsar site! For more on the issue, and T.D.'s observations and photos from his time in Angola head to savingterra.com #Ramsar #Africa #Angola #water #biodiversity25 Feb 2026 16:35 +0000at://did:plc:i2bv74u3kdirraz2wp35hydr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfp4ghgla22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/savingterra.bsky.social/post/3mfjvwcixxk2uThe Imperial Snipe is the largest of Andean snipes. Its status is classified as “near threatened”. The habits of this bird are poorly known, but luckily T.D. got to see this one on his recent visit to #Ecuador See more at www.savingterra.com #birds #bird #birder #ecotravel #biodiversity #Ecuador23 Feb 2026 14:56 +0000at://did:plc:i2bv74u3kdirraz2wp35hydr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfjvwcixxk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/savingterra.bsky.social/post/3mf7vodqmnk2aT.D. has returned from his second trip to #Ecuador and we are unpacking all of the #bird and #biodiversity stories he captured in the field, like this Sparkling Violetear! Join the adventure here and at www.savingterra.com19 Feb 2026 15:25 +0000at://did:plc:i2bv74u3kdirraz2wp35hydr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf7vodqmnk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/savingterra.bsky.social/post/3m5ebmjegbk22Frogmouths constitute a small family (16 species) of nocturnal birds found principally in Southeast Asia and Australasia, including #Indonesia www.savingterra.com is where you will learn more about the frogmouth, and other fascinating #birds and creatures #bird #travel #birdphotography11 Nov 2025 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:i2bv74u3kdirraz2wp35hydr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5ebmjegbk22https://bsky.app/profile/savingterra.bsky.social/post/3m4gqkjxcd22iThe #Indonesia palm oil industry is rife with corruption, illegal practices, and land grabbing, not to mention #bird loss, and the decimation of wildlife, #biodiversity, and in many cases, indigenous communities. More at: www.savingterra.com Thank you @hakasumatra30 Oct 2025 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:i2bv74u3kdirraz2wp35hydr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4gqkjxcd22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/savingterra.bsky.social/post/3m3utelpyjk24Join us at Heard Science Museum for a first hand account of how #bird sanctuaries are more than just safe havens for #avian species—they are vital #ecosystems that contribute to the planet’s overall ecological balance! #biodiversity #Texas #metroplex #birding23 Oct 2025 16:57 +0000at://did:plc:i2bv74u3kdirraz2wp35hydr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3utelpyjk24https://bsky.app/profile/savingterra.bsky.social/post/3m3ut2r4hfc2bEvery week we feature #birds from an area our founder, author T.D. Morgan has visited and explored. This week’s Bird Tour features Kingfishers of #Indonesia! 🦜The illustration here is from a charming children’s #book by Elizabeth Gordon titled “Bird Children” www.savingterra.com23 Oct 2025 16:52 +0000at://did:plc:i2bv74u3kdirraz2wp35hydr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3ut2r4hfc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/savingterra.bsky.social/post/3m3ngooosoc2vWe hope your day is just like this Collared Kingfishers #birds #chill #Indonesia #Monday #shadows20 Oct 2025 18:22 +0000at://did:plc:i2bv74u3kdirraz2wp35hydr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3ngooosoc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/savingterra.bsky.social/post/3m3kvbz5jxk24These 2 #jaguars were seen on the banks of the #Amazon near Jardim da Amazonia in San Jose do Rio Claro, Mato Grosso, #Brazil Read about the work being done at the family owned lodge, birdwatching paradise, and UFMT research site at tdmorgan.substack.com/s/brazil #MatoGrosso #biodiversity #jaguar19 Oct 2025 18:05 +0000at://did:plc:i2bv74u3kdirraz2wp35hydr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3kvbz5jxk24https://bsky.app/profile/savingterra.bsky.social/post/3m2rxqd67722pYungas 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 #climate09 Oct 2025 20:12 +0000at://did:plc:i2bv74u3kdirraz2wp35hydr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2rxqd67722phttps://bsky.app/profile/savingterra.bsky.social/post/3m2rqjyejzk2yTarangire 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 https://tdmorgan.substack.com/p/climate-centric-legal-thrillers #elephant09 Oct 2025 18:03 +0000at://did:plc:i2bv74u3kdirraz2wp35hydr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2rqjyejzk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/savingterra.bsky.social/post/3m2ke4paw322rThe 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 #primates06 Oct 2025 19:33 +0000at://did:plc:i2bv74u3kdirraz2wp35hydr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2ke4paw322rhttps://bsky.app/profile/savingterra.bsky.social/post/3m2cpddyhqs2bWe 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 #biodiversity03 Oct 2025 18:32 +0000at://did:plc:i2bv74u3kdirraz2wp35hydr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2cpddyhqs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/savingterra.bsky.social/post/3m25wjo4xz22oCliff 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 #SouthAmerica01 Oct 2025 20:57 +0000at://did:plc:i2bv74u3kdirraz2wp35hydr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m25wjo4xz22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/savingterra.bsky.social/post/3m25sxfsb3s2qTrusted 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 #southamerica01 Oct 2025 19:53 +0000at://did:plc:i2bv74u3kdirraz2wp35hydr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m25sxfsb3s2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/savingterra.bsky.social/post/3m23f5stjd22cThis 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/bolivia30 Sep 2025 20:41 +0000at://did:plc:i2bv74u3kdirraz2wp35hydr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m23f5stjd22c