Bloedel Conservatory is part of Queen Elizabeth Park in Vancouver, British Columbia. It features tropical plants and a collection of birds that have the conservatory as their home. When we were there it also featured a collection of sculptures by local artists in various media.
We had been eager to get out and the day we went was a holiday here in Washington, but it was raining again, and so we made the decision to go to Bloedel, a place we had not visited before. We spent a relaxing and enjoyable day there before fighting our way back through Vancouver traffic.
It should be noted that the pictures are in no particular order and that many of the pictures were taken by my wife. I was trying out some high ISO settings due to the poor light and did not get very good pictures as a result. It is not unusual, however, that she outdoes me.
Phalaenopsis Orchids
Art and Rosie
Blue and Gold Macaw and African Grey Parrot
Phalaenopsis Orchids
Bromeliads
Zebra Finch
Red Winged Laughing Thrush
Orange Bishop Weaver Finch
Golden Pheasant
Canary and Green Singing Finch
Nelson
Hahn's Dwarf Macaw
Green Singing Finch
Gouldian Finch
Spider Lily
Anthuriums
Green Winged Macaw
Casey
Yellow Headed Amazon Parrot
Rosie
African Grey Parrot
Golden Pheasant
Cymbidium Orchids
Pied Imperial Pigeon and Bengalese Finch
Red Ear-striped Waxbill
Cockatoo
Silver Pheasant
Canary
Rosie
African Grey Parrot
Canary
Shrimp Plant
Canary
Japanese White Eye
Orange Bishop Weaver Finch
Cut Throat Finch
Canary
Red Winged Laughing Thrush
Zebra Finch
Green Singing Finch and Orange Bishop Weaver Finch
Casey
Yellow Headed Amazon Parrot
Unknown Plant and Variegated Bamboo
Shrimp Plant
New Zealand Tea Tree
Red Ear-striped Waxbill
Japanese White Eye
Easter Cactus
Anthurium
Red Ear-striped Waxbill
10 comments:
Hey Ron,
They're some lovely photos. I loved seeing all the birds.
However I had a bit of a chuckle because you have named one of the photos as a Cockatiel, however the picture shows a Cockatoo. They're both Australian Natives, but a Cockatoo is about 10 times the size of a sweet little Cockateil.
Once again, they're absolutely wonderful photos and hopefully one day I'll get the chance to visit Bloedel
With that variety of bird life I bet it sounded wonderful in there.
If you are ever that close to us, then you must come and visit, Michael. I would like nothing better than to show you a few of our native orchids and my collection, too.
Thanks for commenting, Marti. Yes, especially in the morning the birds were really making a wonderful racket.
What beautiful birds and plants!
I am delighted with your work!
Hugs friend!
Thanks, Adriana, for checking this post and commenting. The new orchid on the Orchids in Bloom blog is from your country.
Some really nice shots =)
Beautiful photos! Scott would probably love to explore the conservatory, and I and the kids as well. xx Rose
Thanks, Fizzie. Appreciate the kindness and the help with photos.
Maybe we can go up there sometime when you're here with the kids. It's not that far and the park is beautiful, too, if the weather is good.
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