tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post2534823169009938727..comments2024-03-29T01:41:15.713+00:00Comments on Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park birds: Ralph Hancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-82700765709547846792018-04-20T23:28:28.748+01:002018-04-20T23:28:28.748+01:00dreadful.dreadful.Ulrikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022985141813875238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-79930649667209261722018-04-18T20:00:49.484+01:002018-04-18T20:00:49.484+01:00The pigeon-killing gull in St James's Park was...The pigeon-killing gull in St James's Park was first noticed several years ago. But I could never be sure that it wasn't ours on a little expedition.<br /><br />The Black Swan was on the far side of a reed bed, so we didn't get a chance of a rendezvous.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-46590860895859600292018-04-18T17:32:56.209+01:002018-04-18T17:32:56.209+01:00I have only ever seen captive pelicans, which I...I have only ever seen captive pelicans, which I've read promptly go mad when in captivity. I long to see them in the wild. They are indeed so elegant in flight.<br /><br />Dear me, our Pigeon Killer is apparently taking in apprentices to teach its trade.<br /><br />Did the Black Swan give any sign that she recognized you?TinĂºvielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794275230697959519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-9757173617192152342018-04-17T23:40:12.950+01:002018-04-17T23:40:12.950+01:00The pelicans may be almost anywhere on or around t...The pelicans may be almost anywhere on or around the lake. Today we first saw the three of them on the path near the bridge. One of them is pinioned, the other lost a wing in a dog attack -- they are much too tame. St James's Park is a sad place with all those captive geese and ducks.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-90137557248429194452018-04-17T22:51:04.414+01:002018-04-17T22:51:04.414+01:00Great to see the pelican in flight! Very elegant, ...Great to see the pelican in flight! Very elegant, considering their bulk. I've yet to see any of them : every time I'm in St. James' they seem to hide from me (even went to the alleged feeding spot & time once). Where to spot them? The other two have their wings clipped, I assume- so they don't fly off? Seems nasty.Ulrikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022985141813875238noreply@blogger.com