Across the Pond - Vladimir Putin's for the Birds

President Vladimir Putin and a Siberian crane. (Photo/ic.pics.livejournal.com)

President of Russia has been busy, as of late,

Proving that he's not your ordinary head of state.

I don't mean election fraud...  That isn't very new

Other leaders do it also (more than just a few).

Not support for Syria - there's China and Iran,

Nor his taste for Pussy Riot serving in the can.

Jailing those who disagree?  Believe me - it's been done.

But his latest project?  I think he's the only one.

Putin plans to dress in white and lead a flock of cranes;

Teaching them to fly established, migratory lanes.

Can't imagine Merkel or Obama doing that.

President of Russia is a caring autocrat.

President Putin prepares for his journey south.

(Photo/Президент России)