The park is dominated by a large lake and is surrounded by ornamental trees and shrubs.
Around the edges of the lake herons and kingfishers were seen and butterflies were feeding on the wild flowers.
Green-backed (Little or Striated) Heron - Pucung Keladi - Butorides striatus
Common Kingfisher - Raja Udang - Alcedo atthis
Butterfly
Butterfly
The lake is surrounded by a lawned area and here there were many Common Mynas, Oriental Magpie-Robins and Zebra Doves.
Zebra Dove - Merbuk - Geopelia striata
Common Myna -Tiong Gembala Kerbau - Acridotheres tristis
This was a rather scruffy individual with no feathers on the head.
Orioles and other birds were spotted in the trees.
Oriole
Oriole
Pied Triller - Rembah Hening Putih - Lalage nigra
A flower-lined path led to a small pond, here there were several butterflies, including this one which was as big as my hand.
Big Butterfly
Butterfly
Small pond
Within the park is the KL Deer and Mousedeer park
Entrance to Deer Park
Oriental Magpie Robin - Murai Kampung - Copsychus saularis
Feral Pigeon on deer fence
Butterfly in deer park
Whilst the weather was generally dry (hot and humid) there was an almost daily heavy downpour often accompanied by thunder and lightning. When I was in the park I managed to shelter from this particular storm.
Some good birds were seen flying over the park like this Brahminy Kite (late in the afternoon) and a large flock of Milky Storks.
Brahminy Kite - Helang Merah - Haliastur indus
Milky Storks - Upeh Bakau - Myceteria cinerea
View of the KL Tower from the park.
KL Tower
I headed outside the main park area to visit the Tama Rama Rama Butterfly park. On the way I saw these bee-eaters.
Blue-Throated Bee-eaters - Beberek Leher Biru - Merops viridis
At the Orchid Park there were good views of central KL.
KL Tower, Petronas Towers and Flag in Merdaka Square
Near the Bird Park a group of Macacque monkies were feeding on some fruits growing at the side of the road.
Macacque Monkies
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