Wild Echo

15/09/2022

Ivon Shuinard has donated his Patagonia company on behalf of the nature protection! What a person!

Shuinard's family donated 2% of all shares and all decision-making powers to a trust that will oversee the company's mission and values. The remaining 98% of the company's shares will go to a non-profit organization called the Holdfast Collective, which will "use every dollar raised to fight the environmental crisis, protect nature and biodiversity and support thriving communities as quickly as possible," it said in the statement.
Patagonia company, producing outdoor clothing and equipment is valued at 3 billions USD!

05/09/2022

The Amazon forest day - the largest one and the one disappearing so quickly that soon nothing will be left!

Today is Amazon Day, a day to celebrate the world’s largest rainforest and highlight the threats it is facing.

The Amazon is an incredible and special place, it is one of the most biodiverse places on earth, it also stabilises the climate and plays a critical role in global & regional water cycles.

This vital habitat is unfortunately under threat, reports indicate that in the last 40 years the Amazon rainforest has lost more than 18% of its rainforest to illegal logging, soy agriculture, and cattle ranching.

This vast and precious rainforest spans eight countries and is home to some of our most beloved parrots, loss of important habitats such as the Amazon rainforest is one of the many reasons why parrots are the most threatened bird groups in the world.

World Parrot Trust is working to protect the world’s most threatened parrots and the spaces they call home, you can learn more about the programs that you help to support here > https://www.parrots.org/projects

15/07/2022

After 3 years of really missing it, today we have joined the birdfair, now named the Global Birdfair, again. It is simply wonderful to see so many great friends, to feel the atmosphere you can't find anywhere else and looking forward the future with new ideas! Thank you to all of you. Stay safe and enjoy life!

11/06/2022

After nearly 22 years being extinct in the wild, today the Spix's Macaw have returned into his home - the caatinga in NE Brazil. More macaws will be released soon and we really wish them to adapt, survive, breed and expand in the wild.
Thank you very much to ACTP for all they have done and are doing, and the same for all the other organizations and people who take part in this incredible project!

31/05/2022

World Parrot Day 31st May

Together with the birds of paradise, the parrots are the most beautiful and charismatic birds on the planet Earth.

Of the 398 known species of parrots, 18 are critically endangered, 39 are endangered, and 55 are vulnerable, according to the IUCN Red List.

The nature destruction and wildlife trade are the main danger for them, along with volcanos and hurricanes. So please consider these reasons and do your best to protect and support the parrots all over the planet.

The great thing is that there are also many successful project and stories where many species of parrots are recovering starting with the Spixs Macaw of which the first 12 will be released in the wild caatinga in the NE Brazil on 11th of June, the Lears Macaw, the Kakapo and many others. Thank you very much to all the people who are working to save the parrots. Support them and enjoy them too!

22/04/2022

International Planet Day - love, safe and protect the Nature!
This is a False Apollo, taken by Mr. Ian Lawson, on our first proper tour since two years.

18/01/2022

Just realized that Indonesia will move its current capital Jakarta into the eastern part of Borneo. Currently the costs are estimated at $ 32 billions. For sure, large parts of the last pristine jungles on the planet will be obviously destroyed. What a shame!

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/indonesia-nusantara-new-capital-intl-scli/index.html #:~:text=(CNN)%20%E2%80%94%20Indonesia%20has%20named,archipelago%22%20in%20the%20Indonesian%20language.

Indonesia has named its new capital Nusantara, as lawmakers approve the shift from Jakarta to Kalimantan -- a jungle-covered area on the east of Borneo island.

25/12/2021

Dear all, Merry Christmas, be healthy, happy, successful and enjoy the life.

23/11/2021

Sad, sad, sad - no more Rutland Birdfair, after we been there since 2004!!!

After careful consideration, Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust have made the difficult decision to stop running Birdfair.

The effects of the global pandemic have had a significant effect on our daily operations as a charity and Birdfair operations have contributed to these financial concerns. Other worries including the carbon footprint generated by the event and the longer-term impact it has on Rutland Water Nature Reserve itself, have all led to our decision.

We are sad to end our involvement with Birdfair after more than 30 years. Along with working with our co-promoter, the RSPB, we have brought thousands of visitors to Rutland Water Nature Reserve and raised more than £5 million for overseas projects run via the Birdlife International group of charities. We are immensely proud of this achievement for global wildlife conservation.

We must now turn all of our efforts to our core mission of saving, restoring, and connecting people with wildlife and habitats across Leicestershire and Rutland.

We would like to thank all who have supported or been involved with Birdfair over the years, including our partners, sponsors, exhibitors, contractors, presenters, volunteers, members and staff. The event could not have existed without their dedication.

Please read our full statement and news release here: lrwt.org.uk/Birdfair

07/06/2021

Even more colors on the next day. They brought a great pleasure even for a short time. Just a shame on me for the Ortolan Bunting as it is out of focus, otherwise it would have been simply wonderful on the famous Bulgarian roses - a reason to return soon to that site!

06/06/2021

Rosy-collored Friday :)
Every 3 or 4 years these beautiful birds come to Bulgaria in big numbers and breed in large colonies.
It is a great pleasure to watch and photograph them. The last one is relatively easy as they do not bother, as long as the photographers has the right aproach and keep the needed distance and behaviour.

31/05/2021

World Parrot Day - one of the most beautiful, charismatic and endangered birds on the planet.
Habitat loss and illigal wildlife trade are the main reasons for almost all of the 400 species to be endangered.
These are the Rosy-fased Lovebirds, from Africa. Photo is from internet but hopefully we will photograph them soon!

14/04/2021

An excellent initiative for Relief and Rescue of the beautiful St. Vincent Amazon Parrot (and other wildlife) as the La Soufrière volcano continuis eruptions threaten this rare national bird.

If hundreds and even thousands of nature lovers donate small amounts, it will have great results. Wild Echo did so.

https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/volcano-relief-fund-st-vincent-parrot

An Appeal for Relief and Rescue, as the La Soufri re Volcano Eruptions threaten the St. Vincent Parrot Our hearts go out to our dear friends and colleagues and the people of St. Vincent, as they continue to cope with powerful eruptions of the La ...

11/04/2021

The situation on St. Vincent :(

10/04/2021

Terrible and sad news from the Caribbean island of St. Vincent - the La Soufrière volcano has erupted again, yesterday, Friday, 9th of April, at 8.42 am. The volcano has since spewed dark ash plumes 6 km into the air. Nearly the whole island is covered in ash.

The Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines called on the affected area residents to leave it - over 16 000 did so.

No people are killed and we do hope this will be the same with beautiful and endemic parrot - the St. Vincent Amazon parrot, and off course the other wildlife.

The endemice St. Vincent Amazon, a national bird, is a real beauty, numbering over 1000 so far.
About 1,500 people were killed, countless animals lost their lives, and habitats were destroyed due to an eruption in 1902.

This vulcano has erupted last time in 1979 and obviously then affected the amazon population. There were 525 parrots in 1976, but 421 in 1982. Then they slowly started to increase - 600 in 2001 and over a 1 000 recently. What will happen now we will understand soon but realy pray for the amazons not being killed by the vulcano.

I have seen these extremely beautiful amazons in captivity, some 15 years in the Walsrode Zoo in the Netherlands.
We planed to see them in the wild on our Carribean Endemic Amazons tour, however we have postoned it for 2022 due to the Covid pandemia.

But action is needed. I wrote the same when the hurrycane Maria destroyed Dominica Island, but nothing was done then.
Its is crucial now an expedition to be organized to St Vincent and search for amazons - starving and injured. They all need to be caught and saved in captivity.
Otherwise many will just die!

Finally, really hope that the St Vincent Amazons will survive the dissaster and the Covid virus will be stopped shortly, so we can enjoy the beautifu amazons soon!

01/04/2021

Днес е Международният ден на птиците, определен през 1906 година. Птиците ни дават толкова много, не може да се опише дори, а ние толкова малко. Радвайте им се, пазете ги и дано човечеството скоро започне наистина да пази и тях и природата която освен наш е и техен дом!
Тази двойка кубински амазони снимах в Куба, през февруари 2019! Неописуемо прекрасни!

Today is the International Bird Day, established in 1906. Birds give us so much, can not even describe, and we so little. Enoy and love them, protect them and may humanity soon begin to truly protect them and the nature, which is not only ours but also their home!
I have photographed this pair of Cuban Amazons in Cuba in February 2019! So wonderful they are!
Hope to see them again next year

07/02/2021

A short video about Bulgaria by Mike Lane - one of the top wildlife photographers in the UK and worldwide. Mike is also a dear friend and it was an honour for me to welcome him so many times in Bulgaria. He has also helped us a lot over the years. I remember one of the Birdfairs when he joined us at our stand and even at the end of the first day - Friday, we could not talk anymore, after all the talking we had with the visitors during the day. Enjoy the video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cClISlSj9AA&t=10s

Bird Photography in BulgariaMike Lane wildlife photography www.nature-photography.co.ukThe two companies I have used in Bulgaria for wildlife photography.htt...

05/02/2021

With nice memories from 2 years ago, at the same day, when we have started our birding tour in Cuba - what a wonderful place!
Hopefully will return next year