While we were enjoying a walk in St James’s Park on a delightful fall day, we came across these pelicans enjoying their own stroll. Pelicans were first introduced to the park in 1664 as a gift from the Russian ambassador, and now over forty live here. Current pelican residents include Isla, Tiffany, and Gargi, and recent additions include Sun, Moon, and Star. They all enjoy sunning on their favorites rocks and being fed fresh fish between 2:30pm and 3:00pm every day (though during the pandemic staff feed them away from public view). While the pelicans are free to roam they rarely go far from the lake. Which is probably just as well. Because, you know, social distancing and all. And, don’t worry, pelicans, we're not going to eat you. Sorry, turkeys.
Tulips in Springtime
St James's Park in London.
Back in London I was finally convinced that it's springtime when I found these lovely tulips in St James's Park. The park, which also has many daffodils, is only a short walk away from three palaces (St James's, Westminster, and Buckingham Palaces) and is in the heart of historical London. They even have deck chairs to rent! Beautiful flowers and lawn furniture, what more could you ask for?