William & Friend: St. James's Park

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    I think that William's friend is his biggest fan, he travels from Peckham several times a week to St. James's Park to see him.. He tells stories about William's escapades, like a proud father, the most famous one was when he ate a pigeon. He loves to be photographed (William, that is) I'll get this photo printed to give to him (Friend, that is)

    There are five pelicans among the exotic birds resident in St James's Park (one of the eight Royal Parks)
    One comes from Louisiana and four from Eastern Europe (but they get on well)
    The pelicans were first introduced into St James's Park by the Russian Ambassador, who presented them to Charles II in 1664. The tradition continues - in 1977, the ambassador presented two pelicans from Astrakhan, (named Astra and Khan)
    They are fed 12 pounds of fish, plus a vitamin supplement, each day, usually between 2.30 and 3.00 pm. Visitors are welcome to watch
    Pelicans' normal diet is fish, caught in their large bills but in October 2006, one of the birds was photographed swallowing a London pigeon whole...

    www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/st_james_park/pelicans.cfm

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    1. Jiun-Liang's photos 24 months ago | reply

      amazing!

    2. ajsteppenwolf 24 months ago | reply

      Lol!

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    3. TFNnaranjo 24 months ago | reply

      Preciosa foto saludos de Teresa

    4. Ago48 24 months ago | reply

      Una foto fantastica! Vera o falsa!

    5. DalusCarosu 24 months ago | reply

      Never thought they where so damn big :)

      Nice Picture!

    6. Päivi ♪♫ 24 months ago | reply

      Wow, great capture!

    7. Leonard Bentley 24 months ago | reply

      Hi,
      Thanks for adding your photo.

    8. Dick Bulch 24 months ago | reply

      Great image

    9. stefano_sl59 [deleted] 22 months ago | reply

      absolutely great!

    10. curry15 22 months ago | reply

      Thank you everyone for your comments.

    11. Dave Halley 22 months ago | reply

      Brilliant - He's massive!

    12. Spaceman Spiff, intergalactic explorer! 20 months ago | reply

      What an interesting perspective!

    13. Chris.Goddard 20 months ago | reply

      I've just spotted that you've got well over 3,000 views now. Congratulations!

    14. Didimendum1 20 months ago | reply

      I recently came across someone who had a picture which claimed c. 15,000 views in what seemed to be 3/4 days!

    15. curry15 20 months ago | reply

      Thanks Chris but it's only because it was on explore.

    16. stefano_sl59 [deleted] 18 months ago | reply

      wonderful shot!

    17. HFDLfotografe{Copyrighted} 14 months ago | reply

      This bench has been spotted in Benches Of The World !

      :D)

    18. M.A.Gibson 11 months ago | reply

      Brilliant!

    19. lakbdesign/fergusandme 11 months ago | reply

      I love when someone comments and this image shows up on my recent activity stream - one of my favorites! :)

    20. curry15 11 months ago | reply

      Thanks Lynn Anne. I'm surprised that they still get comments after so long.

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