Jakarta Seminar 2010 - Part 1

It was a late decision to participate - more of catching up socially with friends from other countries. How often can we all meet together? Informal learning through after diner discussions are very informative too.

The flight from Bangkok arrived late at night. We checked into hotel past midnight. Good that the seminar was held there. Getting up late for breakfast only to find seating space at the rear. An opening remark from Ben Chai - "It has changed from a hobby into a business." Good for him!















Attendees seemed to have doubled compared to our last attendance. P'Jiap noted, many here are multiple bird house owners and some are builder/developers. Very true too, as we met more people to gain an insight to their activities.















Many of us at the back were not paying attention - created a bit of nuisance to new attendees.















See..chatting away caught on camera! I were just as guilty as a party to it here.






The most interesting gadget to me is this feeding hopper demonstrated.





















Many crowd around to get a close look. The conical pan to retrieve fallen pellets; its catchment area can be increased with extension plate attachments.














See the food pellets at the base of the cone, blown into air space above like a fountain.















The air blower doing the job mounted below.





















When the event was over, everyone puts up broad smiles to remember the day.














Visited EKA Walet on day before departing for the airport. This entrance hole steel frame caught my eyes. Its design is small and narrow to prevent burglars entry - only seen in Indonesia.