Macaw Mountain
Beez Neez now Chy Whella
Big Bear and Pepe Millard
Thu 10 Jan 2013 23:37
Macaw Mountain, Bird Park and Nature
Reserve We left the ruins of Copan with our now
trusty tuk-tuk drivers. To say we raced was an
understatement, inches apart for much of the journey, the lighter vehicle
getting ahead on the inclines but we always overtook on the downhill
runs.
We ate a late lunch in the natural
surroundings of the park, Eric sampled the jar that
clearly looked dangerous and hot. Then we followed
the well laid trail around the aviaries.
This park has a variety of ex-pets who have out-lived their owners, rescued birds and some babies that were taken by the police
in a raid on illegal trading. Some were really
friendly, some traumatised and some waiting to be released back into the
wild.
Bear got up close and
personal with these friendly ladies, one particularly took a shine to his
cap
Eric took his
turn. The beautiful blue had been taught that when someone gently turned
their hand he was to put his wings up and pose.
A real treat for
me
These scarlet
macaw are due to be released to the ruins of Copan to live a very happy
life
Bear has always wanted one of these birds,
but watching their beaks up close made me worry for
Beez teak....
We wandered slowly around the grounds
meeting the other birds
Bear wanted a picture eyes open and eyes closed.
This pigmy owl
posed nicely.
Lovely flowers and
buds
A river runs
through the grounds. Sadly closing time.
Our return
journey was every bit as nail-biting and it was deemed beer
o’clock.
ALL IN ALL GOOD WORK IS BEING DONE
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