A trip to the aviary

The big boys are in Sydney so we're playing tourists at home. Today we visited the local aviary.

They gave us plenty of apple to feed the birds with.

After a slow start, even the little guy started feeling brave enough to hand feed a lorikeet or two.
I didn't have any food so was surprised when I had a few birds come sit on my shoulder for a chat. We decided it might be my long hair - and after Briar Rose let her hair down as well, she was able to entice a few onto her shoulder as well.

Ginger Rose thought it was just wonderful! The little boys and I headed off to a playground leaving the girls on their own for an extra thirty minutes of bird play.

It didn't take long for Briar Rose to become very proficient at attracting and handling the birds. She really has a knack (probably gets it from her father) and was able to "share" birds with some of the other visiting littlies.

All in all, definitely a worthwhile place to visit!