On warm London summer days, when the sun shines through
the sprawling trees it is a real treat to stroll down the footpaths of St.
James's Park, the emerald gem of the bustling city. What a community of swans, pelicans, ducks, ducklings,
pigeons, squirrels, and other feathered and furry creatures inhabit these beautiful woods and waters, living out their celebrity lives under the constant camera flashes and video reportage of tourists. Beloved by all, they are truly star
citizens of the capital.
Bending its exquisite long neck a thoughtful white swan
floats over quivering waters of the St. James's Park Lake
Later on holding an official audience
and press call with its adoring public
It can surely be said that our feathered friends are not
only entertaining in the park but making an exciting lapis lazuli splash on one of the main
squares in the city. An exceptionally blue fiberglass cockerel stands up high above Trafalgar Square.
The Blue Cockerel is indeed the center of attention
I am so surprised to see roosters are everywhere in
London. In my previous entry I wrote about a wonderful rooster weather vane I
encountered while wondering down a city street this Spring. And now just
recently I discovered the most spectacular copper and wrought iron weathercock
at The Victoria and Albert Museum in their metalwork collection. According to the
museum description, weather vane roosters were very popular in England before
the 11th century and fashion for them was exclusively English, only much later
becoming used in other parts of Europe.
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