Today I visited Paradise Park for the very first time. It has been a collection on my to-visit list for ages but a combination of never visiting Cornwall and living a great distance all have led me not visiting earlier.
I got to the collection at around 12.30pm and I was made aware none of the flight shows were happening due to the high winds. This was expected due to the recent Storm Kathleen bringing lots of rain and strong winds to much of the country. On a high note the weather was pleasant and actually sunny with most of this rain being incessant drizzle. The light at times was rather harsh but I managed what photos I could over my 5 hour visit.
I enjoyed the old feel this bird garden still has and saw most species on display with highlights being the Collared falconets, Azure tit, Palm cockatoos, Lear's macaws, Grey-winged trumpeters & the Great blue turaco. I also felt the gardens looked lovely with the multitude of spring bulbs as well as the fascinating Sago palms & Giant echiums which I have seen throughout my trip in Cornwall.
Overall, for a April afternoon Paradise Park provided a lovely couple of hours with many new and interesting species seen.
