Photo Gallery

Here is a brief photo gallery that represents all of the species kept at Blue Creek Aviaries. Click on each image to enlarge it. If you would like to see more photos of a particular species, navigate to the species's page which has additional images. All of the pictures on this website were taken by me, Alex Levitskiy, and I would appreciate it if none of them were used without my permission.

Instagram Feed

Below are some recent pictures from my Instagram feed of the birds, with some content that is not normally added to this website. Feel free to check it out! Additionally, check out our Facebook page for more recent pictures, various avicultural tips, and occasional listings of surplus birds.

This summer, I worked with the Fiorella Research Group at Cornell and the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute to study the intersection of ecological phenomena, poultry health, and food security amongst fishing communities. Harmful algal bl
The passion amongst the aspiring conservationists was palpable at ZAWS’ Wildlife Conservation Day. We had a day full of lectures from a broad array of speakers, with each one demonstrating how they’ve managed to channel their interests in
ᴇʏᴇɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇ ɪᴍᴘᴏꜱᴛᴇʀ ᴋɴᴏᴡɴ ᴀꜱ ᴠᴇᴛ ꜱᴄʜᴏᴏʟ ʏᴇᴀʀ 2
May your eyes also feast on birds today ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #smew #satyrtragopan #baerspochard #freckledduck #waterfowl #waterfowlphotography #ducks #ducksofinstagram #gamebirds #pheasant #aviculture #conservation #birds #birdstagram #birdsofinstag
Vet school taught me that cows moo 🐄 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📷: @ashgaogao ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #cornellvet #vetschool #vetschoollife #vetstudent #vetstudentlife #cow #bovinevet #veterinarymedicine #futureveterinarian
Plot twist: horses don’t have hearts 🤷‍♂️ 📷: @ashgaogao ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #cornellvet #vetstudent #vetstudentlife #horse #futureveterinarian
These kiwis were far larger and fuzzier than any I’ve seen in the supermarket! 10/10 recommend. It’s always a great time at @pinola_conservancy_ working alongside Dr. Valitutto (@potatotutto) with their amazing birds! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Some may say it’s B.S. that we were locked out of Schoellkopf today (not to mention the pandemic), but we finally made it! Congrats, Class of 2020! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📷: @luke.puch ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #cornellclassof2020 #cornell2020 #classof2020 #cornell #futur
Happy World Veterinary Day from the incoming Cornell Vet Class of 2024! 👨‍⚕️🐾 🏥🩺🦚 I can’t wait to start vet school this fall and join this incredible profession to continue working with amazing animals! Here’s to 4 more years at
After an incredible summer, it is nice to finally be home and get to enjoy my birds, like this Palawan peacock pheasant, once again. Senior year, here I come! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #palawanpeacockpheasant #peacockpheasant #pheasant #pheasants #galliformes #avicu
I still cannot believe this happened today! 🐼 After being enamored by these incredible animals during my time at the Chengdu Research Base for Giant Panda Breeding, I finally had the opportunity to get hands on with the pandas! It’s instances
After working on Chinese monal projects for half a year, I could not believe it when I finally got to see this beautiful species in the flesh! Unfortunately, these monals are vulnerable and their population is on the decline, but the center is workin
Captivated by Chengdu’s charm #chengdu #chengduexpat
Just like that, we have completed the last portion of our activities in Indonesia at the beautiful Kelian Sanctuary. There, they have a rescued Sumatran rhino named Pahu that receives the utmost level of care by a team of incredibly dedicated and pas
Our time at International Animal Rescue Indonesia at Bogor has come to a close. It was an unparalleled opportunity assisting the veterinary team with slow loris treatments and health checkups—I will cherish this experience forever! They deal wi
Indonesia never ceases to amaze me with its picturesque views
We are now volunteering at International Animal Rescue Indonesia at Bogor, which focuses on slow lorises and macaques. The rescue has an incredible holistic approach that begins with rescuing these primates from illegal markets, after which they work
I visited an illegal pet market (Pasar Burung Pramuka) in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. I expected the worst, but nothing could have prepared me for how horrendous it actually was. These pictures are just a small sample of what the market held:
Went to Indonesia and all I got was a lousy picture... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📷: @davidhermanjaya
Love at first sight with my feathered friends! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Featured in order of appearance: Wreathed hornbill Southern cassowary Palm cockatoo Blue-and-yellow macaw Yellow-crested cockatoo Crested serpent eagle Rhinoceros hornbill ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Please be a