Jurong Bird Park

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Not only did we meet up with David and Mary in Singapore, but Julia and Eric, mutual friends who also did a last minute booking on the same cruise.

For the Saturday, we talked about various things to do, and finally settled on the Jurong Bird Park. I had not heard of this amazing place until recently, and was surprised to learn that it has been operating for about 90 years.

From the Hotel Boss, we were able to get a people mover to take all 6 of us out to the bird park for $32.00 This was good value financially, but also the driver talked about so many interesting things about life in Singapore, the journey flew past in no time.

We arrived at the park just in time for the Flying Bird Show. We have seen similar shows elsewhere, and rate this amongst the best for both the variety of birds at the show, and the level of training some had achieved. One parrot sang (somewhat not musically) happy birthday in 5 languages.

We had not seen the Toucans alive previously, so that was a thrill. Once the show was over, we walked in and through as many of the aviaries as we could. The park has many levels, plenty of steps, streams and a waterfall, all supporting a great colony of various birds.

There is also a shuttle that you can hop on and off to save the legs, something we indulged in as the day wore on.

There is so much irresistible camera bate here for those who enjoy creations beauty, the day passed by very quickly. From here, I'll just let our cameras do the talking.

We returned to Hotel Boss in another people mover. This time they wanted $60 for the trip. I advised the spruiker that we had come out from The Boss for $32.00 and that his price was much too high. A counter offer of 45 sealed the deal!

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Photos

Jurong Bird Park
The stage and show theatre

Jurong Bird Park
Singing Happy Birthday

Jurong Bir Park
Playing ball.

Jurong Bird Park
Flying through the hoop circuit - too fast for camera.

Jurong Bird Park
One of several Tucson on display

Jurong Bird Park
Waterbirds large and small paraded past.

Jurong Bird Park
Time for refreshments followed by a bath!

Jurong Bird Park
One of my favourites - The pink flamingos

Jurong Bird Park
Not as colourful as my neighbours - but who cares!

Jurong Bird Park
One of many colourful parrots in the various aviaries.

Jurong Bird Park
A tender moment.

Jurong Bird Park
Synchronised preening.

Jurong Bird Park
Colourful starlings - several varieties on show.

Jurong Bird Park
Biggest, and fattest pigeons on earth.

Jurong Bird Park
Golden Weaver bird

Jurong Bird Park
Golden Weaver building the nest.

Jurong Bird Park
You'll have to go to the park to find out who this colourful bird is.

Jurong Bird Park
Spoon Bill

Jurong Bird Park
The waterfall in the park.

Jurong Bird Park
Another starling

Jurong Bird Park
If it lives up trees, it could be a bird? oh well, still a colourful critter.

Comments

[D MJ Binkley]

I love Flamingos
Beautiful.

[MargAndRob]

Singapore
We love those flamingos too. This whole park is worth a day or more for anyone with a love of bird photography.