Comments on: Day 3 – Santiago

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Day 42 - Zoologico Nacional and Santiago to Auckland — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:45:40 +0000

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By: Trevor

Trevor — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:02:38 +0000

Ah – the ubiquitous Rock Dove aka Feral Pigeon.

Saw literally thousands of them in Kathmandu – some poor lady was selling food to the tourists so that they could feed the pigeons at the temples. This was to bring good luck. It certainly was good luck for the pigeons.

By: Sim'

Sim' — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 01:14:24 +0000

Yes we saw birds – lots of them. Every single one of them was a pigeon, very much like the ones we get in Australia.

Didn’t really see anything else – not that we’ve really been anywhere suitable for seeing birds yet.

By: Trevor

Trevor — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:10:36 +0000

This is fascinating reading Simon. Keep it up.

I do have one important question though – did you see any birds?? Tell me about the birds. And don’t forget to take some photos of the birds. (Gets out his field guide to the birds of South America in anticipation …. oops … forgot to buy one). [Sigh]