The Pelicans of Pensacola

A few years ago, I discovered a Blue Angels pelican on the corner of Garden Street and Palafox in Pensacola. This was to honor the Naval Air Station and the Blue Angels based there:

It turns out that this was one of a series of pelicans in the Pensacola area, much like the cows of Chicago. Each has a particular theme. lHere's Presston, for the Pensacola News Journal:

Here's Jeremiah Pelican Lighthouse Keeper for Grand Crapaud [sceniclighthouses.blogspot.com]:

Why not a Pelikini in honor of the fine beaches in the area?

Here's one for Bilbo [http://bilbosrandomthoughts.blogspot.com/] an Air Force pelican:

This pelican has style:

Here's the Tale of Two Cities pelican. Don't lose your head over it, Sidney Carton:

Finally, here's Don Tristan de Pelican, in honor of the Spanish founding Pensacola:

Anyway, I thought you would like this local sculpture series from this fun city. I must admit I am quite taken with fun or weird sculpture.