April 13, 2008

We spent last Sunday, 06 April, at San Antonio Sea World.  It’s our third visit since December.  Silver passports. Hee hee hee!   One good thing about having silver passports is that we get to go around the park at a leisurely pace.  Come to think of it, small as it is, we have yet to go around Sea World in one visit.  On this last visit, one of our day’s highlights has got to be the time we spent with the lorikeets.  To gain entrance to the lorikeets’ cage, we bought a small cup of nectar worth $3.  I have to tell you, it was $3 dollars well spent.

Hubby held the tiny cup of nectar on one hand as instructed and just as soon as we entered the cage, he found himself in the company of new (feathered) friends.

The shy ones (or maybe they had too much nectar already!) just perched comfortably on a tree branch.

Do you think this one’s eyeing me rather suspiciously?  Hee hee.  I just wanted to take a picture!

Unlike the red colored ones, this brown lorikeet didn’t quite mingle as much.

My little girl had a blast watching the lorikeets but didn’t want them to land on her arm.  I had a blast taking pictures, too.  I wouldn’t mind spending some time with the lorikeets again the next time we go to Sea World.  But I think hubby would.  He got pecked on the arm 4 times.  Hee hee.

Have a great week!

You can read about our Sea World visit here plus I have another yummy WS entry here.  Click here for more WS.

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   Those birds are really gorgeous. New to me, too. Thanks for the introduction.

   Hi Sandy! Thank you and you’re welcome. The 10-15 minutese we spent with the Lorikeets were just precious! I ccouldn’t stop taking pictures of them! Hee hee!

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   Comment by SandyCarlson — April 13, 2008 @ 8:48 pm

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   Wow! Love it.. What a beautiful birds, thanks for sharing and great shot by the way.

   Mine is up:
   My Newphew’s Scrap Place
   Scrap Addict Fever

   Hi Anna! Thanks for dropping by. I’m glad you loved the photos.

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   Comment by Anna — April 13, 2008 @ 9:46 pm

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   Weng, nice shots. I hope there is no bird flu there

   Hi Keith! Thank you. Lol on the bird flu. Wala nun ‘no! Hahaha!

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   Comment by Leap of Faith! — April 14, 2008 @ 1:21 am

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   Cool photos, Weng Masakit ba yung sa arm?

   Have a great week!

   Hi Julie! Thank you! Parang kurot daw na maliit. E diba, masakit yun! Hahaha! I didn’t dare extend my arms. Takot ako! But a lorikeet did land on my head for a few seconds. I managed not so scream. Hahaha! You have a great wee, too, Julie!

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   Comment by julie — April 14, 2008 @ 8:26 am

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   feeding the keets were ninna’s fave thing din when we went to the lion safari last year (saw the vid?), while si hubby naman ang favorite nilang tuntungan hehe. katuwa no?

   loved your shots *muah*

   Hi Meeya! Yes, I do remember seeing the vid. Buti hindi natakot si Ninna! Hee hee. Nakakatuwa talaga. I’m glad you loved the shots. Hee hee! Mmmmwah!

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   Comment by Meeya — April 14, 2008 @ 12:32 pm

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   They are stunning, especially the Red ones!

   Hi WT4W! Thanks for the kind words!

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   Comment by WillThink4Wine — April 14, 2008 @ 2:28 pm

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   wow ang vibrant ng colors, weng!

   Hi Abby! Paminsan-minsan, nakakatsamba din ako nang matinong pictures! Hahaha!

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   Comment by abby — April 14, 2008 @ 2:45 pm

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   Those are beautiful birds. It must be a wonderful experience to have them land on your arms.

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   Comment by Rach (Heart of Rachel) — April 14, 2008 @ 5:57 pm

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   those shots and beautiful! the subjects are, too! i guess we can bring amelie to the zoo when she’s around 2. (ayan, rhyme pa ha..)

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   Comment by christine — April 14, 2008 @ 11:43 pm

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    So… how’s a lorikeet related to a parakeet?

    Are those bead bracelets on hubby’s arm the good-luck-inviting kind?

    Lovely pics, Weng!

    (naks, ang tino ba ng mga comments ko? parang serious!)

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    Comment by Jen — April 15, 2008 @ 1:15 am

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    Great bird photos!! I have been meaning to take my daughter to the aviary here.

    Thanks so much for your very kind comment on my blog, it really made my day!!!

    I don’t shoot with a dslr, I only have a $150 canon powershot, a simple point and shoot camera. I work in a camera shop, selling cameras and also in the lab processing digital prints, so I can get a good deal… still saving my money!!

    

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    Comment by Mandy — April 15, 2008 @ 9:11 am

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    i agree with sandy. never heard of such a bird until tonight. thanks for sharing your wonderful shots.

    c”,) Morning Sniffles

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    Comment by poor man's nicole richie — April 15, 2008 @ 10:26 am

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    lovely pics!!!

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    Comment by JO — April 15, 2008 @ 10:50 pm

14. [...] Next, we fed the lorikeets.  Ok, hubby did the feeding.  We first had to purchase a cup of nectar worth $3 so we can gain access to the Lorikeet cages.  Here’s Abby trying to whistle at the red lorikeet feasting on the cup of nectar tucked safely in hubby’s hand.  More lorikeet pics here. [...]

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15. [...] Next, we fed the lorikeets.  Ok, hubby did the feeding.  We first had to purchase a cup of nectar worth $3 so we can gain access to the Lorikeet cages.  Here’s Abby trying to whistle at the red lorikeet feasting on the cup of nectar tucked safely in hubby’s hand.  More lorikeet pics here. [...]

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