It happened to take me a bit more time to be ready with this post, but here it is, at last - the first part of our EcoTour in Russia. We took 2 excursions on the same day as it was offered by an excursion bureau, since the two destinations are located not far from each other and about 1,5-2 hours from Moscow.
Park of Birds is the official name of the reserve, but some animals are also living there. More than 200 species of birds from almost all over the world - parrots from South America and some birds from Amazon area, pigeons, peacocks, ostrichs, chickens and birds of prey are all there, in the green area of 12 hectares!
The weather was hot on that day, about 35C, but reserve inhabitants could easily find a cool shade when they needed, not the same, however, about their visitors. And after 1,5 hrs of walking under the burning sun among open-air cages we dropped by a cafe right on the reserve territory, where we were served an impressive portion of omelette made from an ostrich egg! Though it was really yummi, especially for such eggs lovers as we are:), but we didn't notice it tasted even a bit differently from an ordinary chicken omelet.
Well, now let me share with you some photos I have made during our walk there! It's a big bunch of photos, so I'd suggest you make yourself comfortable with a glass of juice in front of the screen and accompany me in this virtual colorful tour :)
The peacock has greeted us opening his luxurious fantail once we approached the cage!
Owls, my favorite birds, were gorgeous!!
This one, I think, tried to scare us with its dance and was even hissing!
Isn't he/she magnificent?!
Too hot..!
Just look at these cuties! Don't you simply want to grab 'em all and squeeze in bear hugs!!? That's exactly what I wanted to do when I saw them like that :))
Parrots in their colourful outfits!
I've been desperately trying to remember the names of the species but it was obviously in vain! There were birds I've even never seen before!
Of course, this one I recognized immediately - a Raven!
Penguins were bathing so happily - floating on ther backs and diving - that I wished I could keep them company ;)
Chickens and Pigeons!
'How do you like my new hairstyle..?'
Some birds were like this, trying to cool themselves sprawling on the sand..
A loving couple!
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Just look at these cuties! Don't you simply want to grab 'em all and squeeze in bear hugs!!? That's exactly what I wanted to do when I saw them like that :))
Parrots in their colourful outfits!
I've been desperately trying to remember the names of the species but it was obviously in vain! There were birds I've even never seen before!
Of course, this one I recognized immediately - a Raven!
Penguins were bathing so happily - floating on ther backs and diving - that I wished I could keep them company ;)
Chickens and Pigeons!
'How do you like my new hairstyle..?'
Some birds were like this, trying to cool themselves sprawling on the sand..
A loving couple!
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Porcupines!
This badger looked out to inspect what was happening outside there. After a short while, suffient for me to make a snapshot, he\she returned, grumbling, to quarreling with the other badger. The sun was at its peak and we sprinkled a bit of our drinking water over them - they were happy ;)
I hope you enjoyed our walk; the second part - Priokski Terraced Nature Reserve, which is a home of aurochs and bisons - is coming soon, so stay tuned!
3 comments:
wow! So cute!!!
oh my goodness! that peacock photo is spectacular! and the owls are so lovely, what magical creatures they are....but there are so many amazing creatures here! and that bird trying to cool itself on the ground looks just like my very fattest cat :D
the animal with the white and black-striped tails is fascinating...what is that, do you know?
thank you for this lovely post!!
That striped animal is Lemur, originally from Madagaskar:) yeah, they are so cute! Our cats are like this too, because of the heat:)) Thank you, Zoe, I'm happy you liked the pics!
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