Sunday, June 29, 2008
Trip to the bird park
Received a trio of complimentary tickets from a colleague! Really can't remember when was the last time I visited the bird park. A decade ago, maybe? To be honest, it's still intriguing, even though I bet some of the exhibits had already been there since when I last visited. There was a show of flightless birds this time, with the glaring absence of the kiwi. Shame.
Saw this REALLY ugly bird at the entrance - some African bird called a shoebill.
And now for the pretty ones - Queen Victoria's crowned pigeon. These were gorgeous!! I really didn't expect pigeons to get this large though. they were the size of chickens.
And this strange one really brings into perspective the meaning of "Adam's apple". It's some sort of hornbill I think.
And the ubiquitous flamingos.
Oooh I loved the sun conures!! I used to play with them while working with an avian vet, and they used to be awfully expensive back then. Cute, sunny little things.
Wenky
11:40 PM
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