WINGS AND WONDERS
There is a bird whose song I’ve heard,but whose face I’ve never seen.
The first time it called, I paused —sure it was someone whistling.
Later, I rose early just to wait.
Sometimes it came.
Sometimes, it did not.
Perhaps I love birds because they never appear the way you wish they would.
You can only wait, wonder, write it down — then walk away.
Featured Species
location: Ecuador
The crest of this bird looks like a red ornament for Christmas
The Andean Cock-of-the-Rock (Rupicola peruvianus), is a large passerine bird of the cotinga family native to Andean cloud forests in South America. It is the national bird of Peru.
location: Shaba, Malaysia
This little bird has a nice eyeshade
The Indigo Flycatcher (Eumyias indigo) is found in Indonesia, Sumatra, Java and northern areas of Borneo. Its natural habitat is tropical moist submontane forests between 900m to 3000m, where it is a fairly common species.
location: Beijing, China
The light blue pattern on its wings looks like stars.
The common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), also known as the Eurasian kingfisher or the river kingfisher, is a small kingfisher with seven subspecies recognized within its wide distribution across Eurasia and North Africa. It is resident in much of its range, but migrates from areas where rivers freeze in winter.
location: Shaba, Malaysia
What is it eating?
The Bornean leafbird (Chloropsis kinabaluensis), also known as the Kinabalu leafbird, is a species of bird in the family Chloropseidae. This species is endemic to humid forests in Borneo.
location: Ecuador
The coloring of this bird is like a painter’s palette
The Crimson-rumped Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus haematopygus) is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. This bird is 40 to 45 cm long, and weighs around 220 grams.
location: Toronto, Canada
This bird looks so fluffy!
The American goldfinch is a small finch that is approximately 11–14 cm long, with a wingspan of 19–22 cm. It weighs between 11–20 g.
European Starling (Common Starling), Sturnus vulgaris
Location: European Starlings are found all over the world. In North America, the area where I will be studying, there are more than 200 million European Starlings range from Alaska to Mexico, competing recourses with native species. European Starlings originated from Europe (how it got its name), including regions in Russia, and as far east as India and north-west China.
Whispers Between Feathers and Wind Personal Exhibition Recap
Exhibition Dates: July 26 – August 8, 2025
Venue: Poly International Cinema, Tiananmen, Beijing
This was my (Pi Wang) first solo exhibition, successfully held in the summer of 2025. The exhibition showcased my bird photography captured across multiple countries at the age of 14, alongside a series of AI-driven artistic recreations.
The works not only presented rare bird species and the joy of serendipitous encounters, but also explored how young people can use emerging technologies as tools for artistic expression. I sought to merge the authenticity of the camera’s lens with the imaginative wings of AI, constructing a visual world that hovers between reality and fantasy.
During the opening event, we held a special screening of an experimental AI film I co-created, followed by an expert panel on AI and Future Literacy. Together with the audience, we explored the forward-looking question: What kinds of AI animation and visual storytelling do today’s children truly need?
This exhibition was both a reflection of my dialogue with nature and a call for public engagement in conservation. I am deeply grateful to all the friends who visited, supported, and joined in this conversation.
