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Parrot Art

Animode »
Nature Photography
Independent photographers for ten years, Christine and Franck Dziubak have a passion for animals, nature and travelling. They like to observe fauna and flora, to study the behaviors of the species and to photograph them. They dedicate themselves to the realization of wildlife studies in Central America, and are fascinated by the tropical forest and the wealth of this biodiversity.

Ria Winters »
Parrot Paintings
Ria Winters has drawn and painted since childhood. She grew up in a village in the northeast part of the Netherlands, surrounded by wetlands. In these surroundings she developed a love of the landscape and its indigenous wildlife which have always been subjects for her art.

Tony Sanchez »
Wildlife Artist
Born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, Tony Sanchez began sketching wildlife an early age. He paints birds, animals, plants and landscape in oil, watercolor and a large variety of mediums. His work has been published internationally in numerous scientific magazines, books, and other electronic media.

The Wild Lives of Parrots »
Peter Odekerken Photography
Peter Odekerken has an avid interest in the conservation of wildlife. He has gained much experience as an aviculturist but also enjoys studying and photographing birds in the wild. His particular interest is the parrot family and has lectured on various forms of parrot in many countries around the world. Peter is the author of 'A Guide to Lories & Lorikeets: Their management, care and breeding'. This text, along with many other texts and journals, features Peter's excellent photographic images of parrots.

Luiz Claudio Marigo »
Nature Photography
Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1950, Luiz grew up between the sea and the Atlantic Rainforest. His initial discoveries of nature, rambling over the hillsides near his home, and playing on the waves and the sands of Copacabana beach, had a deep-rooted influence on his life and my work. In 1990, Luiz organized an expedition with a team of ornithologists to locate the almost extinct Spix's macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) in the sertão drylands of Northeastern Brazil.

Cynthia Kulp »
Wildlife Artist
Art and nature have always played an important role in Cynthia Kulp's life, drawing and painting from the first time she can remember. She received her first oil painting set at the age of 7, which began a life-long exploration and passion for painting. While attending Rhode Island School of Design, she diligently studied color theory and animal anatomy at RISD's famous Nature Lab.

At that time, Cynthia discovered a new obsession, which were parrots. She eagerly devoured information and became acquainted with several bird breeders in the area. Cynthia has spent almost 15 years raising and studying parrots. She has written articles for bird related magazines such as Companion Parrot Quarterly and AFA Watchbird in addition to working with many parrot conservation organizations such as WPT, RSCF and CPQ raising money through donated paintings.

Mike Bowles and Loretta Erickson »
Amazornia
Mike's interest in birds has spanned decades beginning at the age of 10, when he began feeding a pair of pigeons in his backyard. Mike became interested in photography as a means to capture subjects for his paintings. With his love for birds, it seemed only natural to focus his lens toward the sky where he had spent countless hours enjoying the freedom of his own flock. Niece of Alfred and Elma Milotte -- world famous wildlife and Disney photographers -- Loretta acquired her love of nature at a very early age. With Uncle Al's patient introduction, she was given the opportunity to develop her interest and appreciation of wildlife by exploring the forest covered, mountain top paradise he called home.

Together, Mike and Loretta set out in search of the wild parrots of Southern California. In the midst of their parrot tracking efforts, they became fascinated by the lives of the other birds around them and their interests began to expand. While bird photography in general has became Mike's focus, Loretta's primary interest remains with the wild parrots of Southern California.

Giuliano Gerra and Silvio Sommazzi »
Just Birds
Discover the extraordinary collection of photos by these two Italian photographers and naturalists. World travels and exceptional birders, this team has photographed an astounding 1746 species of birds, all of which can be viewed at this site. Visit today to view the great variety of their work.

 

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