Sanctuary | 7000 miles from home

{The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) Centre, London}

Can you believe this lovely wildlife sanctuary is in busy London?

{Nene in Hawaii (left) and in London's WWT sanctuary (right)}

It was at the sanctuary, one previous grey London winter, that I spotted Nene birds -- Hawaii's native, endangered state bird. As a Hawaii expat, I was initially confused (Wait, what? Where am I?)

{Turns out the sanctuary's founder, Sir Peter Scott, led efforts in 1950s England to save the Nene from extinction.}

 The WWT Centre in London is a vast sanctuary by the River Thames - a lush outdoor world right in urban London.

~ Enjoy your weekend, whether you're indoors or out! ~

P.S. Thanks for all the wonderful comments yesterday - I loved hearing about your childhood comfort food & stories! :)

(Images via findtarget, National Parks of the Pacific Islands, WWT Support page, WWT, The Guardian and WWT Visitors page.)