Bloedel Floral Conservatory - Part 6

Returned home later than usual today because tomorrow is the Halloween lunch party at the workplace and my friend and I stayed behind to make some "Monster Jellos". Should be a lot of fun tomorrow.

Well, this is Rosie, an African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus), a native to Congo. They are considered very intelligent birds and can live up to 60 years of age. It does seem very smart indeed.

Bloedel Floral Conservatory - Part 4

Another wet day today. And I am exhausted right now. After this post, I am going to wash the dishes, shower, and possibly head to bed early.

Meet Nelson, a Hahn's Dwarf Macaw or Red-shouldered Macaw (Diopsittaca nobilis). A bird native to Venezuela and the smallest in the macaw family.

See the red shoulder patch?

And this is Monty, the Princess Parrot (Polytelis alexandrae). They are also known as the Splendor Parrot due to the pastel coloured plumages. They are "native to Central and West Australia...but rarely seen in the wild." From Quick Guide: Birds of Bloedel.

Bloedel Floral Conservatory - Part 3

Raining almost the entire day today. Rain eased off as I arrived back home in Richmond. Continuing with the birds from Bloedel.

This is Casey, the Yellow-headed Amazon Parrot (Amazona oratrix), which is a species "said to be the loudest of all Amazon parrots. They can live to be 60 to 80 years old and are native to the Amazon Basin, Northern Brazil and the Eastern Andes." From Quick Guide: Birds of Bloedel.

Quite amazing to see a bird that does not belong in this part of the world...