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Grey Crowned Crane

The Grey Crowned Crane At Al Areen Wildlife Bahrain, Crowned Crane is about 1 m (3.3 ft) tall and weighs 3.5 kg (7.7 lbs). Its body plumage is mainly grey. The wings are also predominantly white, but contain feathers with a range of colours. The head has a crown of stiff golden feathers. The sides of the face are white, and there is a bright red inflatable throat pouch. The bill is relatively short and grey, and the legs are black. The sexes are similar, although males tend to be slightly larger. Young birds are greyer than adults, with a feathered buff face. Like all cranes, it feeds on insects, reptiles and small mammals.
Although the Grey Crowned Crane remains common over much of its range, it faces threats to its habitat due to drainage, overgrazing, and pesticide pollution.
The Grey Crowned Crane eats grass seeds and insects, along with other invertebrates

Headshot Of An Emu

The Emu, Dromaius novaehollandiae, is the largest bird native to Australia and the only extant member of the genus Dromaius. It is also the second-largest extant bird in the world by height, after its ratite relative, the ostrich. The soft-feathered, brown, flightless birds reach up to 2 metres (6.6 ft) in height. The Emu is common over most of mainland Australia, although it avoids heavily populated areas, dense forest, and arid areas.[2] Emus can travel great distances at a fast, economical trot and, if necessary, can sprint at 50 km/h (31 mph) for some distance at a time.[2] They are opportunistically nomadic and may travel long distances to find food; they feed on a variety of plants and insects, but have been known to go weeks without food. Emus will sit in water and are also able to swim.
The Emu subspecies that previously inhabited Tasmania became extinct after the European settlement of Australia in 1788; and the distribution of the mainland subspecies has been influenced by human activities. Once common on the east coast, Emu are now uncommon; by contrast, the development of agriculture and the provision of water for stock in the interior of the continent have increased the range of the Emu in arid regions. Emus are farmed for their meat, oil, and leather.

The Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)

The Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is the most widespread species of the flamingo family. It is found in parts of Africa, southern Asia (coastal regions of Pakistan and India) and southern Europe (including Spain, Sardinia, Albania, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, Portugal, and the Camargue region of France). Some populations are short distance migrants, and records north of the breeding range are relatively frequent; however, given the species' popularity in captivity whether these are truly wild individuals is a matter of some debate. A single bird was seen on North Keeling Island (Cocos (Keeling) Islands) in 1988. Greater flamingo is the state bird of Gujarat, India.
This is the largest species of flamingo, averaging 110–150 cm (43–60 in) tall and weighing 2–4 kg (4.4-8.8 lbs). The largest male flamingoes have been recorded at up to 187 cm (74 in) tall and 4.5 kg (10 lbs).[2]. It is closely related to the American Flamingo and Chilean Flamingo, with which it is has sometimes been considered conspecific, but that treatment is now widely seen (e.g. by the American and British Ornithologists' Union) as incorrect and based on a lack of evidence.
Like all flamingos, this species lays a single chalky-white egg on a mud mound.
Most of the plumage is pinkish-white, but the wing coverts are red and the primary and secondary flight feathers are black.
The bill is pink with a restricted black tip, and the legs are entirely pink. The call is a goose-like honking.

Ostrich's Headshot

The Ostrich is the largest living species of bird and lays the largest egg of any living bird (extinct elephant birds of Madagascar and giant moa of New Zealand laid larger eggs).
The diet of the Ostrich mainly consists of plant matter, though it also eats insects. It lives in nomadic groups which contain between five and fifty birds. When threatened, the Ostrich will either hide itself by lying flat against the ground, or will run away. If cornered, it can attack with a kick from its powerful legs. Mating patterns differ by geographical region, but territorial males fight for a harem of two to seven females.
The Ostrich is farmed around the world, particularly for its feathers, which are decorative and are also used as feather dusters. Its skin is used for leather products and its meat marketed commercially.

The Brown Duck

The Brown Duck's note is extremely distinct, and quite unlike that of any other breed.

When quietly floating in shaded waters, and many of the birds together, the Brown Duck has a curious habit of sometimes striking the water violently. This, apparently is done with its foot, and does not seem to be a signal of any sort, for after the considerable splash thus caused no excitement or suspicion was noticeable among the other members of the flock.

Pearl Cockatiel

The pearl cockatiel has a scalloped appearance due to the loss of melanin on the middle part of the feathers,
resulting in a feather with a white or yellowish middle and a dark margin. The degree of pearling is variable.
Some have only a few feathers lightly pearled while others (sometimes called lacewings) are extremely heavily pearled with little
of the dark margin to the feather remaining. The female in the photo is moderately pearled.

Female pearl cockatiels will retain their pearl markings throughout their life,
while male pearls will begin to lose them as new feathers replace the baby feathers during their first moult.
By the time a male is around 12 months old virtually all trace of their pearl origins has disappeared,
except for possible "ghost" pearl markings on some wing feathers. They are however still pearl cockatiels able to pass on
their pearl gene to any offspring.

The Grey Heron

It is a large bird, standing 90-100 cm tall, with a 175-195 cm wingspan and a weight of 1-2 kg. Its plumage is largely grey above,
and off-white below. Adults have a white head with a broad black supercilium and slender crest, while immatures have a dull grey head.
It has a powerful, pinkish-yellow bill, which is brighter in breeding adults. It has a slow flight, with its long neck retracted (S-shaped).
This is characteristic of herons and bitterns, and distinguishes them from storks, cranes and spoonbills, which extend their necks.
The call is a loud croaking "fraaank".
The Australian White-faced Heron is often incorrectly called Grey Heron.They are also known for their jumping and rhythmic dance.
Crane species can migrate over a long distance while the cranes in the warmer countries do not migrate.
Cranes prey on small animals, grains and grass shots. The species is highly become extinct because of hunting and habitation.

Atif Aslam Concert In Bahrain

Atif Aslam in Bahrain

Atif Aslam At Al Ahli Club Bahrain

Atif Aslam Live in Concert Bahrain

Atif Aslam and his Band , rocked at Al Ahli Club Bahrain on 20th may 2010 , the event was organized by Motorola mobitel Bahrain

Atif Aslam Press Conference Bahrain

Atif Aslam in a press conference along with the Event Manager Mr Atif Butt, Mr. Adeel A. Malik (Managing Director-Mobitel), Ms.Samya Hussein (Corporate Manager-Zain), Mr Shetty (Managing Director-Creative)and Mr. Imran Ali Murad , conference was held on 19th May 2010 at hotel Pars Bahrain

Photographing The Moon

Shaikh Isa Bin Salman Causeway At Night

Shaikh Isa bin Salman Causeway is a causeway in the Kingdom of Bahrain connecting Busaiteen to the Diplomatic Area, near the Seef area. It was constructed to relieve the congestion of the previous bridge connecting Muharraq Island to Bahrain Island. It can be recognized by its triangular white columns.

It is named for the deceased emir of Bahrain, the father of the current king, Shaikh Hamad.

The Diplomatic Area | Bahrain

The Diplomatic Area (Arabic: المنطقة الدبلوماسية‎; transliterated: al-Mantiqah ad-Diblomasiyah) is an area that's located within the CBD of Manama, the capital city of Bahrain, an island kingdom in Persian Gulf.

The Diplomatic Area is Manama's financial district, housing hundreds of banks, investment firms and Takaful societies that serve the entire Persian Gulf. It is mainly composed of office blocks and government buildings.

Sunset At Farm

Beautiful Butterfly on Flower

Corridor of Lahore Fort

Archeological Findings in Lahore Fort

Camel Face - Closeup

Tears in Repentance

And when harm touches men, they cry sincerely only to their Lord (Allah), turning to Him in repentance; but when He gives them a taste of His Mercy, behold, a party of them associates partners in worship with their Lord.
(Ar-Room, Chapter 30, Verse 33)

Al Fateh Grand Mosque

The Al-Fateh Mosque (also known as Al-Fateh Islamic Center & Al Fateh Grand Mosque) (Arabic: مسجد الفاتح‎; transliterated: Masjid al-Fatih) is one of the largest mosques in the world, capable of accommodating over 7,000 worshippers at a time. The mosque is the largest place of worship in Bahrain. It is located next to the King Faisal Highway in Juffair, which is a town located in the capital city of Manama. The mosque very close to the Royal Bahraini Palace, the residence of the king of Bahrain Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah. The huge dome built on top of the Al-Fatih Mosque is made of pure fiberglass. Weighting over 60 t (60,000 kg), the dome is currently the worlds largest fibreglass dome. Al-Fateh now includes the new National Library which opened to the public in 2006. The mosque was built by the late Sheikh Isa ibn Salman Al Khalifa in 1987. It is named after Ahmed Al Fateh, the conqueror of Bahrain.

Shaikh Isa Bin Salman Causeway

Shaikh Isa Causeway, officially known as Shaikh Isa bin Salman Causeway is a causeway in the Kingdom of Bahrain connecting Busaiteen to the Diplomatic Area, near the Seef area. It was constructed to relieve the congestion of the previous bridge connecting Muharraq Island to Bahrain Island. It can be recognized by its triangular white columns.
It is named for the deceased emir of Bahrain, the father of the current king, Shaikh Hamad.

Bahrain Seef District Panorama

Panoramic view of Al seef District Focousing on
AHLI UNITED BANK
MERCURE GRAND Hotel
ELITE GRANDE
CITY CENTRE COMPLEX
SEEF TOWER
ADDAX TOWER
BNH TOWER
ABRAJ AL LULU
BAHRAIN TRADE CENTRE
BAHRAIN FINANCIAL HARBOUR

Bahrain Jet Skier

Date Palm Tree Night Shot

Horse Silhouette At Sea Side

Bahraini festive Colors

a Bahraini musician raising up his colorful frame drum and shows his joyful spirit

Dancing with Frame Drums

Bahrain Celebrating the Visit of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosque King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz...

Dubai Mall And Burj Dubai Night shot

The Dubai Mall is the world's largest shopping mall based on total area and sixth largest by gross leasable area. Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, it is part of the Burj Khalifa complex, the 20-billion-dollar project has 1,200 shops.[1][2] Access to the mall is provided via Doha Street, rebuilt as a double-decker road in April 2009.[3]

Twice delayed, Dubai Mall opened on November 4, 2008, with about 600 retailers, marking the world's largest-ever mall opening in retail history. However it is not the largest in gross leasable space, and is surpassed in that category by several malls including the South China Mall, which is the world's largest

An Indian Blue Peacock's head

Indian Peafowl has iridescent blue-green or green coloured plumage. The so-called "tail" of the peacock, also termed the "train," is not the tail quill feathers but highly elongated upper tail coverts. The train feathers have a series of eyes that are best seen when the tail is fanned. Both species have a crest atop the head.

Clown Fish Aquarium At Dubai Mall

The clownfish became especially well-known after the hit 2003 film Finding Nemo, about the adventures of an Ocellaris clownfish in Australia

An Old World Vulture

Vultures are scavengers. A particular characteristic of many vultures is a bald head, devoid of feathers.
This helps to keep the head clean when feeding. Research has shown that the bare skin may play an important
role in thermoregulation. The Old World vultures found in Africa, Asia, and Europe belong to the family Accipitridae,
which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards, and hawks. Old World vultures find carcasses exclusively by sight.

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