Umgeni Bird Park

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Today I was again dropped up to complete an activity not held in the highest of regards by my 'travel-buddies'
It was the Umgeni Bird Park I would be exploring. For all my adventures, and safaris to date, there was one creature I had yet had the pleasure of laying my eyes on; The Ground Hornbill. After checking around, it was here at Umgeni that I discovered it would definatley be, in abundance.
The park itself was located in Durban itself, just a few minutes drive south of the Stadium.
It wasn't huge in size but big enough to be satisfying and enjoyable for a couple hours.
First up on arrival, was to attend the 'Birds of Flight' show.
From front row center, this gave me the chance to get a good look at a Hornbil, King Vulture, Malibu Stork and White Cheeked Owl. They even came as close to me as about 30 centremetres, running along the ground.
The rest of my time there was spent checking out the other birds; different types of Hornbill, Parrots, Flamengoes, Ducks, Toucans and more.

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Photos

Hornbill
the first of many at Umgeni Bird Park

Hornbill Haircut
Hornbill sporting a very funky haircut

Umgeni Bird Show Theatre
Location where the bird show took place. Went for about 45 minutes showing 5 types of bird, run and fly around.

Boo the Owl
Little white faced owl at the Bird Show

Giant Stork
Just taking off!

Ground Hornbill
Ground Hornbill variety found in India

Random but cool bird
Just a very impressive random bird found in one of the avaries

Cockatoo
Not an amazing bird, but occaisionally you just find one thats extra friendly and attentive. This was that bird.