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Bhutan is the last refuge for protecting the rare species of the Tibetan Plateau. Here, a Black-necked Crane is being painted on the face of a participant at an event hosted by the Royal Society for the Protection of Nature. The Black-necked Crane is endemic to the Tibetan Plateau. The cranes spend most of the year in Tibet but fly south to Bhutan and warmer regions to roost for the winter months, before flying back to Tibet.

Michael Buckley

himmies757@gmail.com Canada

Topics of Focus

Tibet, Third Pole, Himalayan region, oceans, marine conservation

Geographic Areas of Focus

Tibet, Oceans

Biography

Michael Buckley is a writer and documentary photographer / filmmaker who hails from Canada. He is often found exploring the regions of Asia and the Himalayas. He has a special interest in pressing environmental issues in these regions, particularly the water crisis at the Third Pole. As a keen diver, he has ventured worldwide to remote islands in search of enigmatic marine life, which has sparked his passion for marine conservation. He is author of 15 books / photobooks and filmmaker for five documentaries. To find out more, go to author's website: www.ThunderHorseMedia.com