The National Aviary, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Oct. 28, 2024. The bird paradise is the largest independent indoor nonprofit aviary in the U.S. It is also the country's largest aviary, and the only one accorded honorary "National" status by the U.S. Congress.

The National Aviary, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Oct. 28, 2024. The bird paradise is the largest independent indoor nonprofit aviary in the U.S. It is also the country's largest aviary, and the only one accorded honorary "National" status by the U.S. Congress.

The National Aviary, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Oct. 28, 2024. The bird paradise is the largest independent indoor nonprofit aviary in the U.S. It is also the country's largest aviary, and the only one accorded honorary "National" status by the U.S. Congress.

The National Aviary, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Oct. 28, 2024. The bird paradise is the largest independent indoor nonprofit aviary in the U.S. It is also the country's largest aviary, and the only one accorded honorary "National" status by the U.S. Congress.

The National Aviary, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Oct. 28, 2024. The bird paradise is the largest independent indoor nonprofit aviary in the U.S. It is also the country's largest aviary, and the only one accorded honorary "National" status by the U.S. Congress.

The National Aviary, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Oct. 28, 2024. The bird paradise is the largest independent indoor nonprofit aviary in the U.S. It is also the country's largest aviary, and the only one accorded honorary "National" status by the U.S. Congress.

The National Aviary, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Oct. 28, 2024. The bird paradise is the largest independent indoor nonprofit aviary in the U.S. It is also the country's largest aviary, and the only one accorded honorary "National" status by the U.S. Congress.

The National Aviary, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Oct. 28, 2024. The bird paradise is the largest independent indoor nonprofit aviary in the U.S. It is also the country's largest aviary, and the only one accorded honorary "National" status by the U.S. Congress.

Art and style take flight at Birds of Paradise, a fashion show inspired by winged creatures. At Super Wonder Gallery, Toronto, July 2026.

Art and style take flight at Birds of Paradise, a fashion show inspired by winged creatures. At Super Wonder Gallery, Toronto, July 2026.

Art and style take flight at Birds of Paradise, a fashion show inspired by winged creatures. At Super Wonder Gallery, Toronto, July 2026.

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Winning entry for the Group Art Project in OSCAR Week 2009

The National Aviary, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Oct. 28, 2024. The bird paradise is the largest independent indoor nonprofit aviary in the U.S. It is also the country's largest aviary, and the only one accorded honorary "National" status by the U.S. Congress.

The National Aviary, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Oct. 28, 2024. The bird paradise is the largest independent indoor nonprofit aviary in the U.S. It is also the country's largest aviary, and the only one accorded honorary "National" status by the U.S. Congress.

The National Aviary, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Oct. 28, 2024. The bird paradise is the largest independent indoor nonprofit aviary in the U.S. It is also the country's largest aviary, and the only one accorded honorary "National" status by the U.S. Congress.

The National Aviary, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Oct. 28, 2024. The bird paradise is the largest independent indoor nonprofit aviary in the U.S. It is also the country's largest aviary, and the only one accorded honorary "National" status by the U.S. Congress.

The National Aviary, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Oct. 28, 2024. The bird paradise is the largest independent indoor nonprofit aviary in the U.S. It is also the country's largest aviary, and the only one accorded honorary "National" status by the U.S. Congress.

God's Beauty

God's Beauty

Art and style take flight at Birds of Paradise, a fashion show inspired by winged creatures. At Super Wonder Gallery, Toronto, July 2026.

Art and style take flight at Birds of Paradise, a fashion show inspired by winged creatures. At Super Wonder Gallery, Toronto, July 2026.

At 6.20 am we witnessed a magnificent show performed by two Wilson's Bird-of-Paradise (Diphyllodes respublica) males displaying in pouring rain. The female came around 7.10 am and while she seemed intrigued by the vibrating "sickles", she preferred to stay dry and left. Raja Ampat. 17th June, 2026.

These beauties were in bloom next to the bus stop

A few birds of paradise in a planter outside of Griffith Observatory.