Bird Planet is a collection of photographs taken worldwide and stands as Tim Laman's celebration of the beauty and wonder of birds that he hopes will be an inspiration to many. Tim is a birder who specializes in one of photography's most challenging pursuits: The quest to portray birds as they appear in the wild. Laman shares his best images of spectacular birds encountered on all continents, from Scarlet Ibis photographed along the Orinoco River in Venezuela to Rhinoceros Hornbills in a tropical rainforest in Borneo, and his images of familiar American backyard birds are as memorable as his photos of poetic Red-crowned Cranes in Japan. Read about Tim's experiences as you marvel at his exceptional photographs in Bird Planet.
Tim Laman's signature achievement – to photograph all the known species of birds of paradise was realized by spending time that added up to 18 months in New Guinea over an 8-year period – gets its own chapter in this impressive book, as do his visits to photograph the penguins of Antarctica. Immensely knowledgeable about both nature and photography, Laman is the perfect guide through the kingdom of the birds.
A naturalist and explorer as well as a brilliant photographer, Laman has spent thousands of hours during more than 30 years wedged precariously in the tops of trees, often in remote jungles, with the hope that careful planning and good fortune align to produce a stunning image. His photographic passion is shared by birders, and carried to the level of art. Every school, library, and birder's home should have a copy of this remarkable publication, Bird Planet: A Photographic Journey – Buteo Books