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Morningside Heights bids farewell to St. John the Divine peacocks Jim, Harry, and Phil
By Judy Goldstein / Senior Staff PhotographerA spectator stops to take a photo of Jim, one of the peacocks.By Isabella Farfan, Ariana Eftimiu, and Judy Goldstein • January 26, 2023 at 4:18 AM
By Judy Goldstein / Senior Staff Photographer
By Isabella Farfan, Ariana Eftimiu, and Judy Goldstein • January 26, 2023 at 4:18 AM
Photo by Judy Goldstein / Senior Staff Photographer
The Very Rev. Patrick Malloy, dean of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, addresses the crowd at the farewell ceremony.
Photo by Judy Goldstein / Senior Staff Photographer
The peacock ceremony attracted attention and fanfare from the cathedral community, which came from far and wide to celebrate the send-off.
Photo by Judy Goldstein / Senior Staff Photographer
Community members young and old gathered to look at the peacocks in their hutch one last time.
Photo by Judy Goldstein / Senior Staff Photographer
The activities for children and adults alike included various peacock-themed art projects.
Photo by Judy Goldstein / Senior Staff Photographer
Max Patel, CC ’23, plays the acoustic guitar to serenade the crowd at the ACT gymnasium.
Photo by Judy Goldstein / Senior Staff Photographer
The peacock’s hutch, custom-made after a design competition in 2017, has long been an important part of the church’s architecture.
Photo by Judy Goldstein / Senior Staff Photographer
Animal Nation staff and the Very Rev. Patrick Malloy taking the peacocks out of their hutch to be transported upstate.
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