KL Bird Park

The KL Bird Park was my next stop. It's the world's largest free flying bird park, or something like that.

I want to adopt this adorable Malaysian family. And the birds too.

A look at the park from the outside.

 

Birds

A showboating peacock

 

 

South Korea

As many of you know, I took a quick trip over to Seoul, South Korea for a few days this week. Buying some more time until I get my visa issues sorted out. I had just one day to do some exploring, so I stuck around the island where the airport was and went geocaching on 3 neighboring islands.

I stayed at the Lazy Bird Guest House, which was clean and comfortable. I recommend it. 

Their Sheltie reminded me of Heidi, our Sheltie growing up.

Gulls swarm to catch chips tossed to them from the ferry

Landing on Sindo Island.

The islands are mostly rural with a lot of crops. I liked the technique used to grow these gourds.

Rice field.

Chicken coop on Modo Island.

I spotted these outdoor exercise stations in several parks in Korea. Smart idea. 

Hummingbirds!

There's an area outside the entrance to the Cloud Forest with feeders that attract swarms of hummingbirds. They dart around your head and brush against your cheek. I nearly had a couple new piercings. I took dozens of photos, but these are my favorites.

Ponto Lobos

We stayed the night at a place called Ponto Lobos. It's kind of a shiz hole, but if photographed from the right angle, it doesn't look so bad. I was kind of obsessed with the penguins that loiter around, waiting for scraps from the fishermen.

Laurel & Hardy

Nadine

Ensenada

A lookout point we stopped at on our way.

Unbeknown to Robert, he became my model.

This girl was selling treats to visitors.

Candied yams with bees

Ensenada wasn't my favorite city, but I did find a few picture opportunities.

Tres Cabecas

Minha Cabeca

Pelicans waiting patiently outside the fish market...

...for the fish guts to be thrown into this truck bed. Then the feeding frenzy begins.

A creative candy salesman

Mazatlan Aquarium

I went to the Mazatlan Aquarium a couple days ago. 70 pesos to get in, with 3 scheduled shows included. I was just in time for the sea lion show, which I have to admit, was pretty cool.

This is Bony performing a few tricks






A young Billy did some showing off too


The bird show was ok. Mediocre tricks, but at least the hostess was cute.


After, I went inside an aviary where they let you get up close and personal with all kids of different birds.





Inside the aquarium


I'm big boned!

Lunch

I saw these little critters in the wild in Thailand. This is the first time I've seen them since.

The shark show was "interesting" to say the least. Not sure if children should have been sitting in the front row.


Shark meets boy
Back rub
dancing


no comment

Shark forgotten, hello Mr. Turtle


Back to the aquariums...








Loved watching the sea horses.



I couldn't get enough of the octopuses as well.






Statue in front of the aquarium


Walking back to my hotel. This nightclub overlooking the ocean looks cool from a distance.

In the other direction (South) towards the lighthouse.