On Thursday, I finally got a GF cream tea! I was so happy. I thought I would end up leaving without one. I am definitely going back there! And the view wasn't bad either.
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| Gluten-free Cream Tea!!!!!! |
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| Good morning view |
As you can see, the weather wasn't brilliant. And I think I had exhausted mom and dad by this point. (I think I have lost the ability to relax on holiday. I am so used to fitting in as much fun stuff into my very few days off. Hopefully with the job, that will all change.)
We had a lazy morning and then went to the Cornish Birds of Prey centre which was nearby. It was smaller than screech, which we went to the
last time I was down here. But it was cute.
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| Hello |
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| Golden Eagle |
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| Harris hawk |
The handler had a little issue with the hawk. First he wouldn't come back. And when he did, he decided he liked the look of a passing duck. And went for lunch.
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| The duck did not make it. |
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| Attempting a rescue |
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| He was just hungry |
Once that had been cleared up and the duck finally put out of her misery, the hawk started his demo flight.
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| Serious claws |
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| Snack |
I can't remember what he said the second bird was, but he was a very agile flier. And startled mom when he flew very close.
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| Overhead |
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| Incoming |
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| Collision |
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| Got it! |
They had some other animals as well. I brought a bag of animal food for them. But only the shetland ponies seemed interested.
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| Shetland pony! |
They also had some parrots. They started saying "hello" as soon as I entered the area which freaked me out as I was the only one in there. It took a little for me to figure it out! One of the others just laughed. Then they started wolf whistling at me. It was really creepy so I left after a few photos.
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| "Hello" |
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| Having a laugh |
We stayed for a coffee (well, hid in the cafe out of the cold) and went to the last flying demo.
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| Incoming! |
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| Messy eater |
In the last demo, he flew the golden eagle. That thing is huge! Apparently most places won't fly them - they are too unpredictable and the handler was told not to take this eagle as he was a bit of an attitude. Which he showed when the handler tried to take the bait away and take he back inside. He did not like that!
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| Golden Eagle on the hunt |
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| Taking off with the bait |
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| He did not want to give up his prize |
He did get a nice rat at the end to say well done.
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| Enjoying his rat |
Back at the caravan (after a panic when the heating wouldn't turn on and had to get the gas bottle changed), we had a seafood afternoon snack.
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| Afternoon snack |
For my last night, mom and dad booked a meal out. (It was supposed to be a surprise but mom blabbed.) It was really nice.
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| Enjoying our last dinner |
