Bali Bird Park

For those that know me, you know I’ve been obsessed with birds since one day in 2nd grade when a kid named Joe brought his lovebird into school  for show-and-tell. After that, I got bird-watching binoculars, a bird encyclopedia, and was even  given a couple of birds for my birthday. My two parakeets, Perry and Blizzard,  are currently in the safe custody of Mouni and Kim,  along with my three dogs and house.

 

Not surprisingly, Bali had some very different birds then the Pacific Northwest. So, I was on a quest to find the ultimate exotic bird experience, and I found it…The Bali Bird Park . It is a bird sanctuary where they take in endangered species of birds, as well as feed and take care of many other birds like macaws, cockatoos and hornbills.

 

Mom, Tuck, Jones, Yve and I all made a day trip to the park. At the main entrance, some artfully colored macaws aggressively greeted us while perched on long branches looking over the pathway. About five minuets into our majestic stroll,  a man who worked at the park offered us a chance to hold a few macaws and some other exotic birds. They were surprisingly light, by the way.

 

We also came upon the endangered species of birds that were kept in an aviary. We walked in a circle around the aviary and were stopped by a flock of small parrots looking for some food. One was perched on the railing of the bridge and I stuck my hand out to offer him a ride. He hopped on, but he insisted to do so on my head.  I was later supplied with some pear to feed him and another bird hopped on the free pear express.

 

 

 

 

After we made our way out of the aviary, immediately outside, we saw a large group of ginormous storks cleaning the restaurant’s floor. I got the chance to throw them a couple of fish which they quickly scooped up into their large bills.

 

The Bali Bird Park was an experience that will stay with me beyond Bali, so I can tell Perry and Blizzard, my parakeets back home,  that they’re not the only colorful birds in the world