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#WORLDMANTADAY2021 has Arrived!

September 17, 2020 By Tam Warner Leave a Comment

#WORLDMANTADAY is now celebrated every September 17! I have been enthralled with Manta Rays since I was a little girl watching them glide across the water in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. I remember being with my dad in our fifth floor hotel room, looking at them through binoculars and being amazed by their size and beauty. Of course, no one knew anything about them back in the 1960s and 70s, so we weren’t allowed in the water with them. Now, we know they are Gentle Giants.

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My New Kid’s Book Series has Arrived with Book Two of Ocean Friends, More Fish Faces!

September 7, 2020 By Tam Warner Leave a Comment

My New Kid’s Book Series has Arrived with Book Two of Ocean Friends, More Fish Faces! I have to admit that I am very excited about it!

more fish faces, ocean friends, all fish faces, fish faces — I’m photographing a Giant Manta Ray on an expedition with Marine Megafauna Foundation‘s Dr. Andrea Marshall.

You all know how passionate I am about the ocean and about animals, especially ocean animals. I have traveled to all seven continents and had incredible experiences. Going on citizen science expeditions have been some of the most fulfilling trips of my life. I’ve been cage diving with Great White Sharks, seen Dwarf Minke Whales, Whale Sharks, Manta Rays, Gray Whales, Humpback Whales, Killer Whales, and taken photographs for scientific identification of many other species. I have loved every moment of it, and I share what I have learned in my new book series, Ocean Friends!

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World Lion Day 2020 is the Day to Give!

August 10, 2020 By Tam Warner 3 Comments

World Lion Day 2020 is the Day to Give! I first published this post in 2015, and sadly, the plight of our lions is even worse than it was then. Please learn about our endangered lions and give generously to National Geographic’s Big Cats Initiative.

world lion day, lion, lions, big cats — Tanzania

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How to Give Back to Society While Traveling

July 26, 2020 By Tam Warner 2 Comments

How to give back to society while traveling? It can be done, and I have always been a supporter of making a difference.

reduce your carbon footprint, give back, give back to society while traveling, carbon footprint — My daughter and I with Lamduan, a blind elephant at Elephant World in Thailand. She loves music.

Traveling to various corners of the globe can be fulfilling. After all, you will be able to soak up different cultures, experience new sights and sounds, and meet people from all walks of life. However, it is possible that you might feel disconnected from your community or you might be eager to help the lives of others in a different destination.

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HAPPY WORLD GIRAFFE DAY

June 21, 2020 By Tam Warner 4 Comments

Happy World Giraffe Day on June 21!! Did you know that giraffes are on the IUCN’s Red List, meaning they are endangered? I cannot imagine a world without giraffes, can you?!🦒 If you want to help, go to Giraffe Conservation and donate. Enjoy the photos of giraffes from our many safaris, photos by Randy Minton and Alexandra Minton Photography!

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Celebrating World Oceans Day and Underwater Wednesday with Photos of the Ocean

June 10, 2020 By Tam Warner 6 Comments

Let’s Celebrate World Oceans Day and Underwater Wednesday with Photos of the Ocean.

ocean friends, ocean, world oceans day, underwater wednesday, all fish faces — Beautiful Carmel-by-the-Sea

Our oceans sustain us. Not only us, but all life on earth. We must take better care of it. For World Oceans Day and Underwater Wednesday, I post some of my favorite photos of the incomparable beauty of our oceans.

“For most of history, man has had to fight nature to survive; in this century he is beginning to realize that, in order to survive, he must protect it.” Jacque-Yves Cousteau.

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