These Lovely Quotes Make Perfect Captions for All Your Bird Pics on Instagram

Birds are among earth's most regal of creatures, and when we see them, we can't help but stop to take photos.

If you're a bird-lover, whether that means keeping pet birds at home or simply admiring them out in the world, we think these sweet quotes will make perfect Instagram captions for all your favorite bird pics.

For that snapshot of a majestic hawk or falcon in its natural habitat:

"Some birds are not meant to be caged, that's all."

-Stephen King, Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption

 

For that tranquil photo of you out in nature, surrounded by adorable birds:

"In order to see birds, it is necessary to become a part of the silence."

―Robert Lynd

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For when a sweet little birdy lands itself right outside your window:

"Birds are a miracle because they prove to us there is a finer, simpler state of being which we may strive to attain."

-Douglas Coupland

 

For that inspiring pic of a bird in flight:

"Birds are the most accomplished aeronauts the world has ever seen."

-David Attenborough

 

For the selfie with a parrot perched on your shoulder, like a pirate:

"Repeat after me…"

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For when the chirps and songs make you feel completely at peace:

"The sound of birds stops the noise in my mind."

-Carly Simon

 

For that regal wild bird you simply have to snap:

"A bird is three things: feathers, flight and song, And feathers are the least of these."

-Marjorie Allen Seiffert

 

For that magical moment when a bird lands right next to you:

"A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."

 

For the shot of a bird confidently singing away from a tree branch:

"A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking. Her trust is not on the branch but on her own wings."

 

For that little video clip of melodic chirps and whistles:

"Hear how the birds, on every blooming spray, with joyous music wake the dawning day."

-Alexander Pope

 

For that gorgeous closeup on a bird singing its song:

"A bird doesn't sing because he has an answer. He sings because it has a song."

-Joan Walsh Anglund

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For when the songbirds are already up, bright and early at dawn:

"It is a matter of shame that in the morning the birds should be awake earlier than you."

-Abu Bakr

 

Have a whole menagerie of pets at home? Click HERE for some cute captions ideas for pics of your pet fish.