Capitol Reflecting Pool Pigeons and Seagulls

Growing up in Florida seagulls were a very common site. It seems they can be found anywhere these days. While walking by the Capitol reflecting pool last week we noticed a bunch of pigeons jammed up in the northeast corner. Someone had to have left food for them to congregate there. The crows and seagulls soon joined them. Ultimately they all dispersed as someone ran at them and startled the bunch. The crows flew off to the garbage cans and the top of Botanic Gardens building. The seagulls all landed on the west side of the reflecting pool lined up in a row. If you’ve ever seen “the Birds” movie it might get make you a bit jittery. But having been this way so many times before we really didn’t think about it - much. So we passed by all the seagulls as they strategized their next move. The Capitol building and Grant statue looked more interesting in the reflection on the overcast day. There was also a lot of garbage floating around. It was surprising because they just emptied and cleaned the pool. But the whole Mall looks very unkempt now. The birds probably prefer it that way.   

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