Contributing photographers and birders

Kuwaiti electrical engineer who lectures for the Telecommunication & Navigation Institute. A very keen naturalist, studying many aspects of the fauna and flora of the wider region, he is photographing birds since 2001. He is the appointed KORC Secretary and has been a member of KEPS since 2002.

http://www.birdsofkuwait.com

A keen Kuwaiti environmentalist, he has studied Marine Biology at Oxford University and heads KEPS volunteer marine wildlife team. Ali is mostly focused on marine conservation and underwater photography but is now beginning to learn bird photography as well.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/aljeraiwi

Greek graphic designer - photographer with a long-standing love for nature, working on environmental interpretation, involved in conservation and a founding member of Biodiversity East. www.arisvidalis.com

A very keen Kuwaiti photographer and birder with a creative eye who was inspired to take up the hobby after seeing many good images on the Internet.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/angel-hurt/with/5717553743/

Former KORC Member, previous resident of Kuwait who played a big role in highlighting birding in Kuwait as a hobby. He is now retired in the UK, but continues to watch birds all over the world, when he is not fishing.

An active birder since 1985 based in Norfolk, UK. Runs the birding tour company Oenanthe Birding Adventures since 2008.

http://chrislansdell.blogspot.com

A native of New York City who has spent the last nine years in Kuwait, teaching English and Arabic and working as a translator. Started bird photography in Kuwait, thanks to its rich birdlife and the opportunities to observe migrating birds every autumn and spring.

A wildlife photographer based in Tuscany, Italy who specializes on birds but often focuses on other animals and landscapes too - mostly in Tuscany and during trips abroad. All his photos are of wild, unrestrained animals.

http://www.pbase.com/dophoto

A keen British birder who has travelled widely in search of birds (seen more than 7,500 species) and leads tours for Sunbird birdtour company. Involved in the British Ornithologists’ Club, the Neotropical Bird Club, the East African Rarities Committee and the Seychelles Bird Records Committee.

An avid birder and photographer based in India who contributes images regularly to Oriental Bird Club.

A geologist from England. Currently Manager of KUFPEC’s South East Asia Region. Has worked for KUFPEC based in Kuwait since 2002. He has a lifelong interest in the outdoors and the natural world, is a member of KEPS and took up photographing birdlife in Kuwait in 2008, following a first visit to the oasis farm at Al-Abraq with Mike Pope. He was instrumental in arranging funding for the “Birds of Kuwait” book with KUFPEC as sponsor.

A keen Kuwaiti photographer and birder who works for KGOC. He was inspired to take up the hobby after seeing many good images on the Internet; he is active in finding new birds and collecting better images to promote Kuwait’s biodiversity.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/showaiji

J.M.Garg is a passionate naturalist & a wildlife photographer. He has been trekking a lot since last 15 years. He is creating awareness about our Trees & Plants, winged friends (Birds), Butterflies, etc. in particular & nature around us in general. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:J.M.Garg

Holds a bachelors in Geography (Kuwait University) and a Masters in Desert and Arid Zone Sciences (Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain). Has more than 15 years experience in wildlife management and conservation at Environment Public Authority, Department of Biodiversity Conservation, Division of Natural Reserves. Since 1997 his activities concentrate on monitoring, photographing and recording birds, particularly at Jahra Pool Reserve where he works as manager.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/45826342@N02

Greek birdwatcher and wildlife photographer, he has participated in a great number of conservation projects in Greece. He is presently caretaker of four Important Bird Areas in Greece and a member of the Hellenic Ornithological Society since 1997.

From England and currently resident in Dubai, working for IBM. He has a passion for bird photography and world travel.

http://www.mike-barth.blogspot.com

Kuwaiti photographer who loves wildlife and artistic landscape photography and is also a member of both VWC and KEPS.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/11034887@N00

Greek prosthodontist, nature photographer and writer, actively involved in conservation since the 1980s serving in NGOs such as the WWF and current president of the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature. He has published several books on Greek nature and enjoys exploring nature around the world.

http://www.biodiv.gr

Originally from Northern Ireland, Oscar has lived in the UAE since 2006 where he teaches chemistry. He enjoys travel, photography and all aspects of natural history, but especially bird migration and identification. He is currently Chairman of the Emirates Birds Records Committee as well as KORC External Adjudicator.

An ardent birder and photographer living in South Africa. www.birdpics.co.za

Distinguished Kuwait photographer, she holds a B.A. in Political Science and is currently working as an Administration Services Supervisor. Her photography focuses on birds, wildlife and people. She is a member of many organisations and a recipient of many photographic awards.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sk300c-al-khalifah

Greek birdwatcher and wildlife photographer who has taken many photographic journeys in Greece and abroad. An active member of the Hellenic Ornithological Society, he lives in Athens.

Trevor and his wife Margaret have a deep interest in wildlife which leads to many travels around their home in Cape Town, South Africa and the world.

http://www.hardaker.co.za