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Advances in digital photography have given us the opportunity to capture the beauty and freedom of birds in the wild like never before. Here are the “Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week” drawn from the thousands of photographs submitted to the Wild Bird Trust for consideration every week. Celebrate the freedom and splendor of birds in the wild with us and stimulate positive change by sharing how beautiful the birds of the world really are…
Please join the Wild Bird Trust page on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to receive all wild bird photo updates and news from our research and conservation projects in the field. Submit your own photos and become part of this important public awareness campaign to bring the magic of wild birds to the world. Prepare to be blown away every week…
The Wild Bird Trust was founded in South Africa in August 2009 with the primary objective of keeping birds safe in the wild. The trust aims to encourage the use of flagship endangered bird species as “ecosystem ambassadors” in their indigenous habitat. The trust focusses on linking ordinary people with conservation action in the field through innovative marketing campaigns and brand development. Saving Africa’s birds is going to take a determined effort from all of us.
The main aims and objectives of the Wild Bird Trust are to:
REGISTER NOW for FREE to WIN a pair of Swarovski binoculars worth over $2,000 every 6 months! Stay registered for the “Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week” and always have a chance! The vibrant colors, fine feathers, and sparkling eyes are all crystal clear through these amazing light-weight binoculars….
Advances in digital photography have given us the opportunity to capture the beauty and freedom of birds in the wild like never before. Here are the “Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week” drawn from the thousands of photographs submitted to the Wild Bird Trust for consideration every week. Celebrate the freedom and splendor of birds in the wild with us and stimulate positive change by sharing how beautiful the birds of the world really are…
REGISTER NOW for FREE to WIN a pair of EL32 Swarovski binoculars worth over $2,000!!!
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Crested barbets are very vocal and can call a "trill" that can continue for very long periods of time. (Nobby Clarke)
Golden eagles are one of the most powerful predators in the bird world, hunting by flying in a fast glide or soar followed by a sudden stoop down to the prey. (Lennart Hessel)
Violet sabrewing is an over-sized hummingbird native to S Mexico and Sentral America as far S as Costa Rica and W Panama. Photographed here in Monte Verde Cloud Forest in Costa Rica. (Melissa Penta)
Purple sandpipers breed in the northern tundra on islands in Canadian Arctic and coastal Greenland and NW Europe, nesting on the ground either elevated on rocks or in lower damp location. (Geir Jensen)
Sarus cranes are large non-migratory cranes found on the Indian Subcontinent, SE Asia, and Australia. They are the tallest flying bird on earth at a height of up to 1.8m. (Mital Patel)
Scaly-breasted munias or spice finches are native to tropical Asia, extending from India and Sri Lanka east to Indonesia and the Philippines. (Pratik Humnabadkar)
Pigeons and doves are distributed almost everywhere on Earth with the exception of the dry Sahara Desert, frozen Antarctic, and high Arctic islands. (Rahul Jauhari)
Pied kingfishers hunts by hovering over the water to see prey and then diving vertically like an arrow to speer a fish or frog. (Mark Drysdale)
Northern saw-whet owls make a repeated tooting whistle sound, which sounds like a saw being sharpened on a whetstone... Photographed here in Canada. (Nina Stavlund)
Great shearwaters feed on fish and squid that they catch near the surface or by plunge-diving. Photographed here in Canada. (Nina Stavlund)
Great horned owl calls with a low-pitched, loud ho-ho-hoo hoo hoo... They are largest owl in North America. (Nina Stavlund)
Malachite kingfishers sit perched quietly on a perch then suddenly drop with a splash and returns in an instant with a struggling fish, frog or tadpole... Just perfect! (Mark Drysdale)
Bearded vultures breed on cliffs and ledges in the high mountains of S Europe, the Caucasus, N Africa, S Africa, the Indian Subcontinent, and Tibet. They are i n trouble throughout their range. Photographed here in South Africa. (Chris Kotze)
Helmeted guineafowls are prolific breeders and have been introduced into the West Indies, Brazil, Australia and S France as an alternative game bird. (Anja Denker)
Golden-tailed woodpeckers are widespread and found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Canada, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. (Mark Drysdale)
Eurasian cuckoos are brood parasites that lay their eggs in the nests of dunnocks, meadow pipits, and eurasian reed warblers... (Mital Patel)
The amazing Amur falcons undertake the longest regular overwater passage of any raptor, crossing over the Indian Ocean between W India and tropical E Africa - a journey of more than 4,000 km that also includes nocturnal flight. (http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2012/11/03/migrating-amur-falcons-massacred-in-india-we-need-to-help-these-people-stop-doing-this/) (Mark Drysdale)
Andean condors are national symbols of Peru, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, and Ecuador, featuring prominently in the mythology of most Andean regions. (Daniel Mora P.)
Ashy prinias are resident breeders in the Indian Subcontinent ranging through India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and W Myanmar. (Rahul Jauhari)
Asian paradise flycatchers are strongly migratory and spend their winters in tropical Asia. There are, however, resident populations in S India and Sri Lanka. (Rahul Jauhari)
"Bateleur" is French for "tight-rope walker", which describes their characteristic habit of tipping the ends of their wings in flight due to having no tail to balance them. (Mark Drysdale)
Common waxbills build nest in cavities that are usually low to the ground amongst dense vegetation. The nests are a ball of criss-crossed grass stems with a long downward-pointing entrance tube on one side lined with feathers. (Kevin Le Pape)
Snow geese winter in the warmer parts of N America from SW British Columbia through parts of the USA to Mexico. These are the first geese arriving in Washington State this year. (David Schultz)
Didericks cuckoos are solitary birds found in open woodland, savanna and riverine forest in Africa S of the Sahara. (Mark Drysdale)
Steppe eagles from Europe and Central Asian winter in Africa, while the eagles from Russia and Mongolia fly south to India. Photographed here in Rajasthan (India). (Mital Patel)
Join the Wild Bird Revolution and WIN a pair of EL32 Swarovski binoculars. See these wild birds in real life with these amazing Swarovski binoculars.
Please join the Wild Bird Trust page on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to receive all wild bird photo updates and news from our research and conservation projects in the field. Submit your own photos and become part of this important public awareness campaign to bring the magic of wild birds to the world. Prepare to be blown away every week…
The Wild Bird Trust was founded in South Africa in August 2009 with the primary objective of keeping birds safe in the wild. The trust aims to encourage the use of flagship endangered bird species as “ecosystem ambassadors” in their indigenous habitat. The trust focusses on linking ordinary people with conservation action in the field through innovative marketing campaigns and brand development. Saving Africa’s birds is going to take a determined effort from all of us.
The main aims and objectives of the Wild Bird Trust are to:
- To advance the research in, education about and conservation of all birds in the wild as well as the related habitat.
- Focus will be placed primarily on African species that act as ecosystem and biodiversity indicators although other species and geographical areas will be considered as well.
- To work with all interested and involved parties including government, private sector, NGOs, education and research institutions, aviculture and bird-watching sectors without losing objectivity and independence.
