These rare birds always stand out with their unique, beautiful, multi-colored magical appearance in the eyes of the photographer.
Photographer Tim Flach has three goldfish and two Burmese cats. Flach is known for his dramatic portraits. The photographer has captured both wild and domesticated animals, but whether he’s setting them in plain sight or encountering them in their natural habitat, Flach always manages to accentuate the look. their uniqueness.
According to Bored Panda, we share photos of his birds, but if you want to learn more about his amazing work check out his books Endangered and Beyond Humans Flach.
1. Himalayan Monal is the national bird of Nepal.
As you can imagine, working with so many models requires not only art but also organizational skills. Flach spends a lot of time on his photo sessions. “It really depends on the type of project I’m working on,” he told Bored Panda.
“When I do my own personal projects, I usually follow a concept or an idea. And that animal represents that,” the photographer said.
“Then the next question is, how do I approach those animals? Well, of course, I have to calculate each case-by-case. For example, if I want to approach a Saiga at great risk. strains can only be found in a few National Parks near the Caspian Sea in Russia, of course, I had to ask my friend in Moscow to organize something with the park to get permission and get a visa.”
2. Blue Title
The researchers found that the British put in twice as much bird food as their European neighbors, which they believe contributes to some birds developing longer beaks.
3. Inca Tern
For me, this is the Salvador Dali of the bird world. When it comes to the length of the mustache of the Peruvian Inca swallow, the longer it is, the healthier it is. A longer mustache indicates a stronger immune system and is therefore a more attractive proposition for flirting.
Tim’s photo sessions are varied. “I think one thing as a photographer is that although you may have approaches to solving certain problems, when it comes to animals, each species can have different situations, whether it’s diving with hammerhead sharks or tracking bears in the Arctic, or penguins like I did in Antarctica last Christmas. That’s a bit different from my models in the studio.”
Most of the animals Flach captures are untrained, including birds. “With a bird book, I can have over 100 birds, and yes, parrots for shows, of course, they’re pretty well-trained but for the most part my animals , I was there, literally sitting behind a hiding place with an 800mm lens, waiting for something to turn in my direction.”
4. Gouldian Finch
For me, the Gouldian finches from Australia are among the most colorful of the finches. I was lucky to have a model on the day that allowed me to get up close, sometimes too close.
In the studio, of course, the process is completely different. The photographer has a special aviary that makes it impossible for the animal to see him. There’s even a turntable. “Usually the birds are happy to land on it and it’s circling in circles, so I can get the exact angle I want. The chance that I can control and the degree of control may vary. each other a lot”.
6. Cardinals of the North
Northern cardinals are adept singers, with individuals able to create more than a dozen song variations. This particular cardinal has a fair bit of attitude, as if he could fly straight out of Angry Birds.
7. Major Mitchell
The beautiful crest on the head of cockatoos is one of the things that sets them apart from other parrots. However, they share the same lifespan as many members of the parrot family, and have a lifespan very similar to that of humans.
8. Philippine Eagle
Jacobins are one of the oldest domestic pigeon breeds in the world, originating from India. Their arrival in Europe in the 16th century is what spurred the evolution into the fashion show birds we see today.
10. Longtail Broadbill
This long-tailed broadbill can be found from the Himalayas to Southeast Asia. He reminds me of a fighter pilot – but many of you might think he looks like Elvis – with their helmet-like black cap and the shiny blue sticker on their crown.
11. Black Jacobin Pigeon
The Jacobin received its European name because the feathered hood resembled the clothes of Jacobin monks. To others, it looked like a lady in feathered clothes.
12. Victoria Crowned Pigeon
The Victorian crowned pigeon is considered the largest of the living pigeons, and can be found on mainland New Guinea. The only larger member of the pigeon family is Dodo.
13. Toco Toucan
The Toco Toucan’s head and neck are the largest compared to the body size of any bird, and it can be used to regulate heat distribution similar to elephant ears. During sleep, heat loss can be reduced by placing the head under their wings.
14. Egyptian Vulture
15. Jacobin Red Splash Pigeon
The Jacobin is perhaps the most regal pigeon, ever kept by the likes of Charles Darwin and Queen Victoria. It is so named because of the feathered hat that surrounds the head.
16. Andean the rooster of the rock
During breeding, the male Cock-of-the-rock engages in a “confrontation” like a dance battle with other males, growing more and more frantic as the female approaches.
17. Gray Crowned Crane
The gray crowned crane hails from South and East Africa, and is known for being quite hot-tempered and capable of getting people’s attention with a single pat. When he started pecking at my camera and seemed intent on starting a conversation with me, I didn’t worry anymore!
18. Shoes
19. Vulture King
The Maya used to believe that the King Vulture was a messenger between the gods and humans. Contrary to the popular association between vultures and deserts, King Vultures live in dense forests found from South America to Mexico!
20. Vultrurine Guineafowl
Vultrurine Guineafowl hens can lay up to 40 eggs per season – this could be one of the reasons this bird is not an endangered species! They are found in the dense semi-deserts of East Africa and spend most of their time running rather than flying.
21. Miniature duck with crest
This domestic duck is a crested one. Comb-like structures around the edge of their beak allow them to run through the mud in search of food such as insects.
22. Nicobar Pigeon
The Nicobar pigeon is the closest relative of the Dodo. They are endangered species hunted for food and their gizzard stones are extracted for jewelry. They are a nomadic species that migrates from places like the Nicobar Islands in India to other coastal areas in Southeast Asia.
23. Titus with a beard
The bearded breast is the only British songbird that stays and breeds in reed beds year-round. Fewer than 600 pairs of breeding antennae are found in the UK, most likely due to habitat restriction, building low nests in reeds.
24. Silver-rimmed rooster
In Polish literature and art, this silver-rimmed rooster became the symbol of a country gentleman from medieval Poland. I took this photo at the Federation Championship Poultry Fair last week.
25. Headed Vulture
A dignified bird. Their photos in this collection remind me of an essay that helped me appreciate their presence in the bird world… “On Coming Back as a Buzzard” by Lia Purpura. Worth searching the web and worthy of the way you’ve given these birds a dignified image.
