Bird Paradise of Izmir Behind the old Çiğli airport there is a Kuş Cenneti
(Bird's Heaven), which spreads over an area of 8000 hectares, placed
under protection in Çamaltı salt pits territory (by Ministry of Forestry) in
1982. 205 species of birds. There are 63 species of domestic birds, 54
species of summer migratory birds, 43 species of winter migratory birds,
30 spicies of transit birds. 56 spicies of birds have been breeding in the
Park. You may even see rabbits, foxes and wild boar on the hills. ,
Bird Paradise is permanent and temporary home to hundreds of species
of birds. Enthusiasts can spot many species, including flamingos and
pelicans.

some pics of the birds heaven !
http://dunyaturk.com/tr35/Yuzbasi_Volkan_Yuksel_DSCN4114ns.jpg

http://wowturkey.com/tr48/Yuzbasi_Volkan_Yuksel_DSCN1026_Flamingo.jpg

http://wowturkey.com/tr48/Yuzbasi_Volkan_Yuksel_DSCN1015_Flamingo.jpg

http://dunyaturk.com/tr42/Yuzbasi_Volkan_Yuksel_DSCN9715s.jpg

http://dunyaturk.com/tr42/Yuzbasi_Volkan_Yuksel_DSCN96982s.jpg

http://dunyaturk.com/tr42/Yuzbasi_Volkan_Yuksel_DSCN9697s.jpg

http://dunyaturk.com/tr42/Yuzbasi_Volkan_Yuksel_DSCN9711s.jpg

http://dunyaturk.com/tr42/Yuzbasi_Volkan_Yuksel_DSCN9694s.jpg

http://dunyaturk.com/tr35/Yuzbasi_Volkan_Yuksel_DSCN0030s2.jpg

http://dunyaturk.com/tr25/umit_UmitIzmir_bird_paradise7.jpg

http://dunyaturk.com/tr25/umit_UmitIzmir_bird_paradise8.jpg

http://dunyaturk.com/tr34/umit_DSC09345.jpg

http://dunyaturk.com/tr34/Rustavi_IMG_1063klein.jpg

and much more...

fantasic, absolutely fantastic...:okay:

wonderful, wonderful thread. You should post this thread in the Cll. Arch. & Landscapes section as well!

WoW Flamingos

http://dunyaturk.com/tr04/DSCN0784ns.JPG

http://dunyaturk.com/tr24/Yuzbasi_Volkan_Yuksel_DSCN2129ns.jpg

http://dunyaturk.com/tr16/Yuzbasi_Volkan_Yuksel_DSCN0693ns.jpg

http://dunyaturk.com/tr19/Yuzbasi_Volkan_Yuksel_DSCN0700nn.jpg

http://dunyaturk.com/tr34/umit_DSC09345.jpg

http://dunyaturk.com/tr50/Aykut_Firat_izmir_kus_cenneti1.jpg

http://dunyaturk.com/tr50/Aykut_Firat_izmir_kus_cenneti2.jpg

http://wowturkey.com/tr52/Yuzbasi_Volkan_Yuksel_DSCN1777_izmir_Kus_Cenneti.jpg

http://wowturkey.com/tr52/Yuzbasi_Volkan_Yuksel_DSCN1750_Izmir_Kus_Cenneti.jpg

awesome! gotto save the last pics...btw, is that the park called manias/manyas?

awesome! gotto save the last pics...btw, is that the park called manias/manyas?

No this is not Manyas.Manyas is in the city limits of Balikesir. This one is in Izmir

Website

http://www.izmirkuscenneti.org

Map

http://www.izmirkuscenneti.org/bimg/nerede.jpg

i've seen the flamingoes in inciraltı too! i guess they are izmir's inhabitants :hahaha:

wonderful pictures. Birds, cats, horses are my fav :okay:

http://rasat.uzay.tubitak.gov.tr/gallery/galleryImages/izmirKuscenneti.jpg

:)