Pics from Free Flight in Del Mar, CA

[EFGriffith]

Free Flight is a small-in-size bird sanctuary attached to a veterinary practice in Del Mar, Calif. They take in "unwanted" birds, breed some of the more exotic birds for conservation, board, and do shows to educate the public on birds. While I was there they were scheduling a show for a preschool. Free Flight is working on getting their Non-Profit designation, and I think they do an amazing service to the avian species. These are some pics I was able to take while I was there:

 

Abby is a HAM! This is her during a shower she gave herself from her water dish:

 

 

 

Oscar and I kind of had a love-hate thing going on. Sometimes he wanted to cuddle up, others he didn't want anything to do with me. Silly bird!

 

 

As you can tell, I'm not quite comfortable with the larger breeds yet.

 

 

Casper has to wear this collar always to keep him from plucking. Sometimes when people pay him too much attention, he'll try to pluck when they leave.

 

 

Another pretty 'too. Sorry, I can't remember your name, birdie!

 

 

Aaaand munchie time, yum!

 

[Luvparrots]

Gorgeous pictures of so many beautiful birds. Thanks for sharing them with us. If I could, I would take one of each!

[danmcq]

Great photos!

 

Thats a wonderful bird sancurary. I did not know it existed. Now, thanks to you, I have a good weekend trip to make down to Del Mar. Only about 4 hours from here in Visalia. :-)

 

Thanks for posting this.

[Eckobird]

Wow that place looks really fun! I wish i could go there! Thanks for sharing these gorgeous photos with us!

[Guest]

They're gorgeous photos, gorgeous birds thank you for sharing that. I cannot go there (obviously) but am happy to see it through your photos

[Goralka08]

Great photos! If I ever get to Cali I will have to visit this place one day.

[Lyric]

Looks like you had a great time visiting with their flock. Thanks for sharing, the birds are beautiful.

[casper]

Beautiful pictures, thanks for sharing these with us:)