tale-feathers.com -- It's for the Birds

to tale-feathers.com. It is our goal to capture the beauty, intelligence and personality of the amazing birds that touch this earth. Through our photographs and tales we hope to enlighten, enhance and entertain...but most of all, to bring your attention to a world we all share -- to move your eyes toward the sky and to give your heart wings.

I m a g i n e

Imagine there were
No birds that fly
And up above
Just empty sky

Imagine a world
No hint of spring
No nests to build
No twigs to bring

No ducks to quack
No birds that soar
No running legs
Along the shore

Imagine a world
No dream of flight
No restless wings
Within your sight

Silence at dawn
No song to sing
Please cherish them all
And the gifts they bring

. . . I m a g i n e

Visit the tale-feathers.com Photo Gallery

Gallery -- Our gallery offers an exceptional array of photographs and facts. Browse through a world that all too often we forget to notice. Don't miss our Feathered Funnies™
-- they're guaranteed to tickle.

Tales -- Birds are amazingly intelligent creatures and here at
tale-feathers.com, we are dedicated to telling their stories. From PicTales™ to Poetry -- we hope you'll enjoy them all.

Gifts -- Treat yourself, family and friends to beautiful color prints. A gift that will last a lifetime.

Etcetera -- While this site is dedicated to the fabulous winged wonders we share this earth with, we couldn't possibly leave out the other magnificent creatures with whom we were lucky enough to capture a moment.

About -- Photographers Mike Bowles and Loretta Erickson share their favorite photographs and tales with you. Learn more about the creation of tale-feathers.com.

Did you know it is estimated there may be approximately 100 billion birds on earth, which is about 25 times more birds than people. Approximately 5 billion of these are in North America. This number is believed to increase to around 6 billion right after nesting season.

Don't miss our special features. . .


Baby Birds		Feathered Funnies		Bizarre Birds

~ Etcetera ~

~ amazornia.us ~

We may not have wings, but we have tales too!

The Wild Parrots of Southern California

JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST WEST NILE VIRUS!!

ATTENTION VIEWERS -- West Nile Virus is here to stay!! Please help protect yourself, your family, your community and our natural world -- report all mosquito activity and deceased birds to your local health authorities. Don't delay! Remember...while we humans have some measures of protection, the only help our natural world has is YOU!

For more information on West Nile Virus and how you can help, visit the Center for Disease Control’s website at http://www.cdc.gov. California residents may also want to visit the State of California's West Nile Virus website at http://westnile.ca.gov. To our out-of-state visitors, please contact your local health authorities for more information on how you can help in your area.

Site Updated: 9 Jun 2006

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