Friday 7 April 2017

Top 10 Most Beautiful Birds in the World


The nature has gifted us with a lot of beautiful and amazing plant and animal species. We happen to see dogs, cats, trees, flowers and birds around us everyday. The view of the living things other than human beings makes us feel thankful to God for all His blessings and wonders. A lot of beautiful birds are there in the air but here is the list of top 10 most beautiful birds in the world.

10. Green Wing Macaw Parrot



This beautiful parrot is also known with the name of Ara chloroptera. It is found in green lands and forests. This gorgeous parrot is winged well than Macaw and it possesses yellow-bared eyes which enhance its beauty.


9. Stork-billed Kingfisher


This South Indian bird is also known as Pelargopsis capensis. It is mainly found in tropical lands and in forests of South Asia especially India and Sri Lanka. This beautiful bird is enough catchy to keep the tourists intact.


8. Peafowl


We know Peafowl with two of its common names, Peacock and Pavo. It is a large yet beautiful bird of pheasant family. God has made it with distinctive colors and shades. It usually lives in shady and dark areas this is why the zoo owners, whenever have to keep it in their zoos, provide it with the similar habitat.


7. Painted Bunting


The scientific name of Painted Bunting is Passerina ciris. It is a male bird of North America. We can also view it in the forests and gardens of South Africa. Its beautiful colors like blue-head, green-back and so on, make it a spectacular creature.


6. Keel-billed Toucans



Also known with its scientific name (Ramphastos sulfuratus), Keel-billed Toucans is a native bird of Belize. This comes in plenty of colorful bills and is said to be a fearless birds. It can easily survive in storms and thunders and remain in its nest for days and months when weather is unfavorable.


5. Rainbow Lorikeet


Rainbow Lorikeet’s scientific name is Trichoglossus haematodus and this bird is found in America, Australia and Austria. Its colorful body and charming eyes are enough to keep us intact with its beauty. 


4. Northern Oriole


Northern Oriole (Icterus galbula) is a former bird of West Islands and Finland. It is small in size and weighs about 35 grams. Its bright and sharp colors make it a beautiful and charming bird.


3. Flamingo


Flamingo is a commonly found bird and amazingly beautiful. Its scientific name is Phoenicopteridae and it is present both in Southern and Western Hemispheres. This bird can also be found in different zoos of your country and it usually stands on one leg for hours. It’s a delicate and beautiful bird indeed.


2. Hyacinth Macaw


Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus is the scientific name of Hyacinth Macaw. This bird is found in America and parts of Africa. Also some of its species have been discovered in New Zealand. It is considered as a light weight bird having an estimated weight of 2-3 kilograms. In USA, it is sold at USD1000 or even more.


1. Golden Pheasant



Chrysolophus pictus is another lesser famous name of Golden Pheasant. This is an Asian bird and is the finest one in the list of top 10 most beautiful birds in the world. It is brilliantly colored and is found in forests and on mountains of Western China.
















Sunday 19 February 2017

The 10 Best Places To Take The Kids

1. Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World Resort
Lake Buena Vista, Florida





It's pure "magic" at this undisputed crown jewel in Disney's 47-square-mile empire (encompassing theme parks, water wonderlands, and hotels), thanks to fireworks, parades, rides, and meals with Mickey that bring out the kid in everyone. No matter how many times you go, there's always more to do, eat, and explore, so you'll need two days to really see everything. Shrewd use of the FastPass system helps you navigate more quickly. Guests at on-site lodgings get in an hour early on certain days of the week.

2. Discovery Cove
Orlando, Florida




Discovery Cove is an amusement park owned and operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, located in Orlando, Florida. It is a sister park of SeaWorld Orlando and Aquatica Orlando. Guests can interact with a range of marine animals including bottlenose dolphins.

3. Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey, California



One would have to be a very cold fish not to love this aquarium. Beautifully set on California's rocky, gorgeous coast near Carmel, this attraction is a favorite, thanks to stunning exhibits, ranging from touch pools for toddlers to big shark tanks. With so much to keep both kids and adults engaged, your biggest challenge may be getting the children away from the sea otters to see the rest of the displays. Just outside, you can watch sea lions, whales, and more swimming in their natural environment.

4. St. Louis Zoo 
St. Louis, Missouri



The Saint Louis Zoological Park, commonly known as the Saint Louis Zoo, is a zoo in Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. It is recognized as a leading zoo in animal management, research, conservation, and education.

5. Disneyland 
Anaheim, California



Disneyland Park, originally Disneyland, is the first of two theme parks built at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, opened on July 17, 1955. It is the only theme park designed and built under the direct supervision of Walt Disney.

6. Cedar Point
Sandusky, Ohio



Cedar Point is a 364-acre amusement park located on a Lake Erie peninsula in Sandusky, Ohio. Opened in 1870, it is the second-oldest operating amusement park in the United States behind Lake Compounce.

7. Grant's Farm
St. Louis, Missouri





For a relaxing getaway, try this beautifully maintained property operated by Anheuser-Busch, with something for everyone. Tour General Ulysses S. Grant's cabin; take the tots to the petting zoo; ride the tram through open terrain to view antelope, deer, and other grazing animals (look for the Oreo-cookie cows); and don't miss the world-famous Clydesdale horses. Parking isn’t free but admission beer samples are. Closed November through March.

8. St. Louis, Missouri
San Diego, California





The San Diego Zoo is a zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, housing over 3,700 animals of more than 650 species and subspecies.

9. Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Park 
Lake Buena Vista, Florida




Disney's Typhoon Lagoon is a water theme park located at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista in Orlando, Florida and is one of two operating water parks at the resort.

10. Disney's Hollywood Studios
Lake Buena Vista, Florida



Formerly known as Disney MGM Studios, this theme park makes dreams become reality as you live out your favorite movies and TV shows. It’ll be a hit with film buffs and media-savvy kids who get a kick out of thrills and educational features, like the animation studios and back-lot tours.


























Monday 20 June 2016

Top 6 Fun Places in Paris for Kids

 1. Disneyland Paris



Disneyland Paris is a holiday and recreation resort that provides a great opportunity to make kids and parents happy. Occupying 4,800 acres (19 km2), the complex is the largest Disney Park based on the original in California and comprises two theme parks (Disneyland park and Walt Disney Studios), dining and entertainment.  



 The hotels right inside Disneyland Paris, feature sports and leisure facilities, including swimming pools, exercise rooms, tennis courts and pony rides.





 2. Musée d'Histoire Naturelle

 The Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle (National Museum of Natural History) in Paris includes the famous Grande Galerie de l’évolution (Grand Gallery of Evolution), where a sort of Noah’s-Ark-like procession of full size animals let kids astonished.



 On the end of the park is the Grande Galerie de l’évolution (Grand Gallery of Evolution), loaded with 7,000 different species of wonderful taxidermied animals, including extinct and endangered animals as well as sea and land creatures. It was built in 1899 and restored in 1994. The first two floors focus on the diversity of the world, the third on human’s impact on the environment, and the fourth on evolution.


 

 
Parc Astérix (Asterix Park) is a theme amusement park that recreates the adventures of the popular comic book characters Asterix and Obelix. It was designed to amaze both kids and adults, with a number of attractions like roller coaster, water rides, theatrical performances and 3D film screenings. The theme shows and the dolphins’ shows are usually very delightful to children.






4. Aquaboulevard
 
Aquaboulevard is a large aquatic indoor recreational water park, the biggest urban water park in Europe, that spread throughout 7 000 m² and features waves pools, 11 giant slides, water cannons, Jacuzzis, water games, outdoor sand beaches and a life-size reproduction of a whale.
 
 

5. Jardin d'Acclimatation
 
Considered to be one of the best children’s amusement parks in Paris, the 20-hectare (49-acre) Jardin d’Acclimatation features an archery range, house of mirrors, carousel, miniature-golf course, steer Radio- controlled Boats, boat rides on the enchanted river, road train, farm animals, pony rides and puppet theate.




6. Palais de la Découverte
 The Palais de la Découverte (Palace of Discovery) is a 25,000 square meters science museum located in the Grand Palais, where science is demystified by making it more accessible. Some of its features are the Space Odyssey of Ariane V, a digitally projected simulation in 3D of two space missions; the Voyage Into the Cell, a 3D film.