#conservationprovince

[gmartinezmolina]

RG @timlaman Photos by @TimLaman. Greater Bird-of-Paradise male shakes and poses on his display perch in the Aru Islands. Sharing this as we continue to celebrate the milestone declaration of West Papua’s Conservation Province, where this species is one of 16 Birds-of-Paradise. Swipe to see more frames and the blind I shot these images from, which was constructed in the traditional Aru style out of palm leaves on a pole platform by local hunters who helped me construct it up in the canopy (without any ropes – they just free climbed!). It worked very well! @BirdsofParadiseProject #conservationprovince #TanahPapua #birdofparadise #cenderawasih. https://www.instagram.com/p/BxZMfs2FQEo/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ul1u6i5zqv4g

[peshawaa]

Video by Tim Laman @timlaman | A male lesser bird of paradise struts his stuff in West Papua Province, Indonesia. Follow @TimLaman for more birds of paradise coverage this month to celebrate West Papua’s historic declaration as a “conservation province” dedicated to a green economy and sustainable development like ecotourism. West Papua harbors the world’s richest coral reefs and incredible rainforest diversity, including 16 species of birds of paradise, six of which are found nowhere else on earth. @BirdsofParadiseProject believes #birdsofparadise can be the global ambassadors for conservation of the forests of Papua. #conservationprovince #TanahPapua #papua #Indonesia https://www.instagram.com/p/BxAxpWNneQEZZHawF0wboemx0XzCucP2HOzYPk0/?igshid=sqx21gd9hx3r