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214. Pelican Brief
2009.06.18
OK, those are the pelicans, now here's the brief:
St James’s Park is in the middle of London, running from Westminster (not far from Big Ben) up to Buckingham Palace. It covers 23 hectares (58 acres); that’s 29 football pitches to you. It is the oldest Royal Park in London having been “acquired” by Henry VIII in 1532. Before that, the place was a leper hospital. It was opened to the public in 1660. Nowadays 5½ million people visit every year.
Pelicans have lived in the park since 1664, the first ones were a gift from the Russian ambassador. There are currently five pelicans there – four of them are pictured in this set. The one that looks a little different to the others is a Louisiana Brown, the others are Great Whites (AKA Eastern). Apparently, they sometimes fly onto the park benches at sit next to people but I've never seen it. I’ve only ever seen them in the lake or on their island.
It is no good trying to do a triptych without a tripod.
St James’s Park is in the middle of London, running from Westminster (not far from Big Ben) up to Buckingham Palace. It covers 23 hectares (58 acres); that’s 29 football pitches to you. It is the oldest Royal Park in London having been “acquired” by Henry VIII in 1532. Before that, the place was a leper hospital. It was opened to the public in 1660. Nowadays 5½ million people visit every year.
Pelicans have lived in the park since 1664, the first ones were a gift from the Russian ambassador. There are currently five pelicans there – four of them are pictured in this set. The one that looks a little different to the others is a Louisiana Brown, the others are Great Whites (AKA Eastern). Apparently, they sometimes fly onto the park benches at sit next to people but I've never seen it. I’ve only ever seen them in the lake or on their island.
It is no good trying to do a triptych without a tripod.
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Great title :-) Thanks for the education! I like the composition of #1.
etodd80 · 2009-06-18: 15:46
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Yes, great title. Love #1
dontblink · 2009-06-18: 16:19
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Lovely set - #1 is fantastic ;-}
ittakesallsorts · 2009-06-18: 16:31
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great set, love the title :-)
eternity65 · 2009-06-18: 16:39
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Great set indeed. Interesting tidbit too.
smbunation · 2009-06-18: 17:17
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Wow! Jon this set is beautiful and #1 is the best for me, stunning!
????? · 2009-06-18: 17:38
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perfect set.
r00tt · 2009-06-18: 23:15
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I think your Whites are prettier than our Browns. I'd like to sit next to one! I once had a Buzzard land on my car and start playing with my windshield wipers! I didn't have a camera with me!
????? · 2009-06-19: 01:28
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I like #1
slowpete · 2009-06-19: 02:09
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I'd never have believed there were wild pelicans in London, but you found them! Interesting set.
busybee36 · 2009-06-19: 02:54
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Fantastic set! The first shot is perfect :-)
jet28 · 2009-06-19: 03:17
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your pelicans are splendid! bravo!I just love them!
gonia · 2009-06-19: 08:56
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Great set! #1 love the most!=)
Ivconcept · 2009-06-19: 14:57
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Amazing shots ! The first one is fantastic!
somogyvari · 2009-06-20: 06:00
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