5th: Magical Bird Park

The Capetown Bird Park was an unexpected wonderland of birds.
We had heard from the owner of the house we were in that it was a crook
who had collected all these birds illegally.
It was nothing that we had ever expected when we stepped in and paid the 60 Rand($10).

It was a maze of path ways and took us 2 hours plus to finish the trails
of such an amazing variety of parrots, eagles, owls and many other exotic birds.
It gets better! -
What we didn't know was that when you step into the fenced cages
you were in with the birds!!! Every door you opened, stepped into the next big cage.
Meaning people, that we were face to face with all the eagles, owls and every bird imaginable.

The owner also had a fair collection of small monkeys,
the sort that fit in your palm ad made you squeal and stare at for ages!
Fact is, the owner took in these birds from people who had passed away,
donated their birds, injured birds of prey that would never survive
in the wild on its own. People also donated to pay for the birds.

It was the most incredible experience and some what daunting,
but thats what made it extra exciting!!!
Definitely somewhere you MUST visit in Capetown, Hout's Bay!




gorgeous coloured parrots, that spoke to us!!!!




This Colourful bird was jumping around, beautifully painted eyes:)


How cute was this little fells, i was about 2 inches form his precious lil' face!



All time favourite POLISH CHICKENS-check out their head gear!



Kestrals

These pictures have to be proof of how close i was next to them-INCHES!




One eyed peeking owls and golden footed monkeys!




Owls all over the place, above, infront

A look at the cages!check out the owls above their heads!


More tiny weird looking monkeys!


Random Llamas and a Juvenile Baboon!




Meer Cats!

ErialC
aka
CLaire-Louise Jedrek
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3rd feb- View from Above

Went down to Waterfront to go check out the shark diving and when we could do it, and ended up going on a 500R chopper tour for 15minutes which gives a great view of Table To Mountain and the coastal areas of Capetown.
The chopper wouldn't start and it looked like a lil' Lego helicopter, making me slightly nervous cause of the instability of the small noddy chopper. Was my 1st time up so was a quick great experience that everyone should try should they get one!

ErialC
aka
Claire-Louise Jedrek
xxx





Watching their lunch disappear!!!


Back 2 the Old skool!

2nd feb-Deep Sea fishing & Rachels Bday

It's a belated shout out, but its to my sister!! Happy Birthday.
On this same day i went out from 7am to 4pm for deep sea fishing.
It wasn't as great as expected, being wrong season and all,
but me and 1 other person managed to catch some Long Tail Tuna

Long tail Tuna's weighing 18-20kg,
so by far the biggest fish I have ever caught in my short 'career' in fishing, haha.

We were strapped up with these odd looking boards to place the big rods in once a fish was hooked on a line and you could hear the reel going crazy! Was all very exciting and somewhat unnerving, but I enjoyed the moment!!!

I have never had any sort of sea sickness ever before, but wow, the 2 times i needed the toilet badly on the constantly moving boat, i had waves of nausea after coming out of the 1/2 m by 1/2m cubicle on the tiny boat. I threw up 2 times, but i wasn't really embarrassed, cause it happens to anyone and when it hits you...breathing in all that Cold, Fresh sea spray won't help at all.
The smell of alcohol, someones ciggy and sandwiches was enough to start the motion of the ocean churning in my tummy!!! What an experience none the less!!! I'd do it all over again for more and bigger fish!



Views leaving Harbour at 8am!Yawn!







My catch!

Tired and Chilling!Check out the gear strapped to my waist!


The Massacre after killing the Tuna


The captain cutting the tuna up for me to bring back!

ErialC
aka
Claire-Louise Jedrek