We wanted to go here because we missed the visit the first time around as it was already evening (remember the time we visited the Planetarium). So papa decided that we should come here this time around (we're on our way to bring Tareeq tu PPUM for his annual check-up). More like killing two birds with one stone.
On our way to the KL Bird Park, we stopped at one of the highway's rest areas because Zoey said she was hungry. She just wanted to eat ice-cream, actually. But I ended up buying her fruits instead.
I found this forest fruit. I used to eat it when I was small. Nenek and Tok Chik used to buy me this. It's buah keranji - sweet and sour fruits with porous black skin and velvety orange flesh and a very small seed.
While Papa was driving I took pictures of the highway. And hoping it wouldn't rain in KL.
It wasn't too difficult to find this park with the help of the GPS. It was early when we arrived but there were already many visitors, mostly foreigners. The reason we wanted to bring you guys here was because we could walk with the birds around. It cost RM25 (adult) and RM12 (children). But since it's the weekend, it cost more. So we paid RM166 instead of RM137.
Looking at the first 2 birds made us excited and so we quickly ventured inside. They're not very afraid of humans. Just perching there like nothing's going on. Group photos first!
This was the second encounter. Beautiful creature! We were greeted by this peacock that seemed indifferent to people around and proudly displayed its beauty to anyone who cared enough to stop and look - actually, everybody stopped and looked. Heeheehee...
And we walked down the slope to the next area. There were many people but it's not too crowded. There were many walkways to choose from. So, it means anyone can start anywhere they like for as long as they can handle it. The weather was cooperating that day. The aviary was also under shaded trees and some nets covering the whole area (!) which protected it from direct sunlight.
There were also seeds sold for RM1 per packet. So, we could feed the birds using their own food and not human food - although Zoey did munch a few of those seeds and she said they tasted nice. Hahaha... Anyway, Zoey became relaxed after just a few minutes inside and started chasing the birds. Then we went to the flamingo pond which they shared with a few other types of birds - and the peacocks were always everywhere.
There were so many kinds of beautiful fowls in the park. Most were left free to roam the park while some exotic ones were in large cages - to allow them to fly. The colourful duck was kept inside a caged area together with a koi fish pond. Zoey fed the fish with bird seeds. The owls were sleeping unperturbed. The only children at the playground were Tareeq, Nina and Zoey.
The scenery inside the aviary was also beautiful if you can ignore the smell. Most of it were man made i think, but they're beautiful just the same. I loved taking pictures with these 3 very cooperative models. They just couldn't be bothered with people and started posing for me. The duck was sitting up straight proudly when I took its picture. Another cooperative model.
There were also many rest areas, shelters, benches and stools for people to just sit back, relax, absorb and enjoy the surrounding. The compound was quite large with many sloping areas. So these were very accommodating. There's only 1 cafe inside. Luckily we already ate. Water was precious because it's tiring having to walk all around. There were many cafes outside if one wants to eat before or after the tour.
There weren't that many pigeons. And they were quite aloof. Feeding areas were everywhere and it was fun to watch them eating.
The birds were immuned to people. So it's easy to snap any pictures with any birds we liked.
The parrots were kept in a special large walk-in cage. There were so many types and colors of parrots - green, red, pink, yellow. Only a few were allowed to roam inside the cage. Others were kept in individual cage inside that large cage. They were still able to fly inside their individual cage. I think the black peacock was a female because of its dull color. And I was also standing about 2 feet away from the white bird which I don't know the type or species.
These white birds were everywhere - and a lot of them too! They kept following people around especially if you're holding the bird seeds. After a while, they became quite a nuisance. The statue of the white bird that Zoey was climbing was actually a dustbin.
Green is good for the eyes.
Resting and feeding and just enjoying the nature.
After a while, we became restless and I felt like I wanted to be out. But it was still a long way from the main entrance/exit. I was already tired of walking and also tired of taking pictures. I needed to rest my back.
After this we went to Ikea for something to eat. I didn't buy anything clothy or cushiony there this time. We just bought a few packets of coffee and some chocolate bars. We watched the Korean pianist at the Curve for a few minutes. I did buy a few tudungs from Aidijuma. I wanted to buy handbags buy nothing worth buying. really.
So anyway, I really loved the trip to the aviary actually, despite being quite tired after a while. It's worth the trip especially when we went there as a family.
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