I went to Jurong Bird Park today to show a first-time visitor to Singapore around (his idea, not mine). I hadn't been there since I was 12 and I wasn't sure what to expect. I had an incredibly enjoyable afternoon gawking at birds, constantly going "Omigod!" as we rounded a corner, and I took plenty of photos. The Birds of Prey show at 4 pm every day is one of the best shows to watch, and if you're planning to go there soon, go catch it!

These are a few of my favourite photos, just because of the memories they capture, even if they're not great photos.


(If you can't read it, right there at the bottom of the sign, it says that Kaku (the cockatoo) can "mimic a reverse car signal.")

Yes, I did stand in front of Kaku's cage making the reverse car signal sound in the hopes Kaku would do so too. No, Kaku did not oblige. Did I feel silly? Of course I did.


Target sighted and it's... me???As I found out seconds after taking the photo, the Brahminy Kite was indeed heading straight for me.


The world's largest bird of prey - the Andean Condor. I want one of those babies. Forget a sports car. This is the only way to travel.

And in a moment of complete brilliance, I had the following exchange with my friend at the World of Darkness.
Friend: I feel so sorry for the owls. They're in perpetual darkness from 9 am to 6 pm. They don't get any sun at all.
Me: Maybe they do. At night?
I slapped myself right after.