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.

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.

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.

Squirrel Hunts for a Nut

"You can't be friends with a squirrel! A squirrel is just a rat with a cuter outfit." Quotation by Sarah Jessica Parker

Dubai Big Cat | Wild Life Photography

Big Cat at dubai Wild life Park , close up exposed under a shade, beautiful true colors

Falcon Resting On Heights

this viwe was worth a click , beautiful evening the moon was big and clearly visible falcon resting on heights of a Minaret

Dubai Wildlife Park | Wild Life Photography

Bear Close Up, at Dubai Wildlife Park

Beisa Oryx at Al Areen Wildlife Bahrain

Oryx stand just over a metre at the shoulder and weigh around 175 kilograms. They have a grey coat with a white underside, separated from the grey by a stripe of black, there are also black stripes where the head attaches to the neck, along the nose and from the eye to the mouth and on the forehead. There is a small chestnut coloured mane. The ringed horns are thin and straight. They are found on both sexes and typically a measure of 75-80 cm is considered big.
Oryx live in semi-desert and steppes where they eat grass, leaves, fruit and buds. East African Oryx are able to store water by raising their body temperature (so as to avoid perspiration). They gather in herds of five to forty animals often with females moving at the front and large male guarding from the rear. Some older males are solitary.

Barbary Sheep At Al Areen Bahrain

Reem Gazelle in Bahrain Deserts

This is a less common species and prefers the sandy terrain at the edges of the Empty Quarter. In contrast to the Arabian gazelle, the reem gazelle gives birth to twins. Like the oryx, the reem gazelle can cover long distances searching for new pastures.

Crocodile at Dubai Wildlife Park

Just because crocodiles are not visibly present does not mean that an area is safe to swim. In fact, crocodiles that view humans as prey usually hide at the first sign of humans (i.e. a car parking or footsteps.)

A 6-meter-long crocodile can lie completely invisible in less than a foot of muddy water.
Large crocodiles have the strongest biting force of any animal alive- exceeding 5000 psi.
Most attacks by large crocodiles are over within a few seconds or less.
Most human victims succumb to drowning long before dismemberment and consumption take place.
Crocodiles become more aggressive during the mating season.
Crocodiles can move very quickly over short distances on land.
Crocodiles won't hunt their prey on land over a distance longer than a couple of feet. They don't have a high stamina and don't want to waste energy. If you can escape their first strike and run a couple of meters, you are usually safe.
Crocodiles are adept at learning and memorizing routines, such as the location of nearby campers or the routes of travelers.
In water, crocodiles tend to drag their prey under and drown them.
Crocodiles can slow their metabolism to such an extent that a tree with an intruder hiding in its branches may be guarded continuously for several weeks, without breaks for food.
Crocodiles have strong muscles for closing their jaws and holding them shut, but weak muscles for opening them.
There is a sensitive flap in a crocodile's throat, known as the glottis, which they use for breathing. As a result, as with some other predators, forcing the arm into the throat may encourage release, although this is not certain by any means and may instead lead to the arm being severed.
Sometimes, an attacking crocodile will bite, hold on, and then rapidly spin its body to weaken its prey or tear off limbs (the "death roll").
When crocodiles see prey, they will duck under the water and when they reach their target, jump out and bite

Camels in Bahrain

Day At The Camel Farm Bahrain

Scimitar-horned Oryx Al Areen Bahrain

The Scimitar Oryx is just over a metre (3.28 ft) at the shoulder and weighs around two hundred kilograms (440 lbs). Its coat is white with a red-brown chest and black markings on the forehead and down the length of the nose. The horns are long, thin and parallel and curve backwards (like a scimitar) and can reach a metre to a metre and a quarter (3.28 - 4.1 ft) on both sexes, male and female.