Birds Of Alaçatı – Wetland Birds

As I was walking in the countryside near Alaçatı on a winter morning, I saw a flock of flamingoes and various other water birds. I was to learn later that that area was called a wetland. The extraordinary beauty and grace of those nymph-like birds made such an impression that I decided to document the rich habitat as an amateur photographer. As my interest in and bond with this wonderful geography grew stronger, I was equally more convinced of sharing the initial pictures taken just for pleasure with a wider public.

It was necessary first to make people grow aware of Alacatı’s valuable, yet lesser-known wetland both to protect it but also to enhance the interaction between nature, animals and human beings. As the number of pictures increased steadily in this direction, the idea of a photograph show came up, realized duly in July 2019 under the title Alacati Birds at Eskitütün gallery in Alaçatı. This is how the eponymous catalogue that accompanied the show was born.

I’d like to express my gratitude to the management of Eskitütün gallery, a restored 150-year old former tobacco shop in Alaçatı, Çeşme, for their wonderful support during the exhibition.