Saturday, April 12, 2008

Birdie Heaven

Today I went to the Zapari.
The Zapari is a safari for birds!
We drove there and then bought our tickets. As we entered we saw a huge cage and on the sides parrots on a swing. My mom ran for the parrot. She wanted to hold him, but the parrot bit her really hard and then she got seeds and that tempted the bird so he flew on to her arm. She took her hand out with the seed's and fed him it was really cute! Then I wanted to try holding him! I took the seed's let out my arm and he didn't bite me he just hoped onto my arm. After five seconds of happiness I felt his weight. He was so heavy that my arm needed a rest. I kept him on my arm for a few more minuets and then I had enough my arm was aching! I tried to put him back but he wouldn't budge! Hewas so heavy I would do anything to get him off! It took a while longer I didn't manage! We moved on to Gunie Pigs! They were really cute but really small we got to hold them so I did! After me holding 1these kids were asking me if I could pick one up for them so I did. Next were the Flying Squirll's and Mice. They were interesting. We moved on to the forest. There we saw Chickens with feathers on their feet, birds with pinker feathers than a Flamingo, Ducks, baby Cockatiel's, and Rabbit's. They were so cute!!! As we exited we saw Peacocks. As we went closer I spoted an albino Peacock!!!!!!!I have never seen one in my life. And behind us I saw another place were you can hold birds! I ran for it beacause I saw a bird that I really wanted to hold. It was an African Grey Parrot. I held out my arm and he climbed on to my arm. This parrot was much lighter and smaller. I gave it food, he chewed it and then spat it at me! It was really funny! I put him down. Then picked up a white parrot. Shes really cute to hold. I kept on picking up birds until the show! The trainer and about 10 parrots. We were in the front row. He introduced himself and the birds. He asked for three volunteers. He picked me a girl and a boy. We had to play bowling. Fortunatly I am quite good at bowling so I was happy. The little girl went first. She missed. Thenit was my turn I hit down four. I was in the lead. then the boy went. He hit one. The first girl was illimanated and left the stage. It was my turn again. I missed. He missed. It was my lastry and I hit down two! I won the game. He lost and left the stage. Then he asked me if I think that one of the birds can knock down all of them? I said yes. So he brought a parrot, gave him a ball and off he went. He was walking right up to the cones and with the ball in his beak he pushed down the cones with the ball. Everyone was laughing. Then I left the stage. The show went on with birds riding skooters and bikes. The show was over and then we left through the forest had a pretzel and then left for home.

That was my birdie day!
I hope everyone liked their report cards!

Love Melody