Shanghai Botanical Garden


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June 2nd 2010
Published: June 2nd 2010
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On Saturday, May 29, we visited the Shanghai Botanical Garden. When we first entered the gate, I was drawn toward a forested area where I could hear birds singing very loudly. It turned out that there were cages hanging from the trees everywhere you looked! I found this on the internet about the birds : "The Huamei is a case in point. A thrush-sized bird, it is remarkable for two things: its head... Read Full Entry



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1st October 2010
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the name of this flower is Bougainvillea :)
19th October 2010

Thank you!
I will have to read some about it now!

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