We managed to get up early in the morning (Julie was still recovering from jetlag) and got out to the Bird Park in time for the "King of the Skies" show.
We stopped by the penguin exhibit for penguin feeding time:
Waiting for the show to begin
Andy and I had already seen the show, so I remembered there being a point where a volunteer gets to go up and catch a falcon. So, when the showmaster asked for a volunteer, I jumped at the chance and he actually picked me! I got to be a master falconer for a moment and got to have a hooded vulture land on my arm. It was pretty awesome.
We stopped by the penguin exhibit for penguin feeding time:
African penguins
Then we visited the Lory Loft - it's an enclosed area with all these little Lory birds flying around freely. You can buy little cups of food and feed the birds.
We checked out some other exhibits and made a few friends. What I love about the Bird Park is that they have areas where they allow birds to roam freely so that you can get up close and personal with them...the downside to that is you really have to watch out for what is flying overhead. I got to experience that on our first trip out to the bird park when a bird left a little present on my camera...
One of my favorite birds - Victoria Crowned Pigeon. Photo by Julie.
Birds having a chat - photo by Julie.
Andy and his new friend. The bird preferred to stick around us because there
were a bunch of kids trying to terrorize the bird a few steps down.
Trying to get the pigeon to pose with Julie. Not an easy task.
All in all, it was a really fun day and we had a great time. Now on to the next adventure!
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