July 09, 2021
A couple of weeks ago, I had a nice relaxing walk at the Lincoln Memorial. After walking through the Constitution Gardens, I walked along the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. I am fond of walking in this area. It is easily accessible, parking is OK (depending on the day/time), and crowds are not too bad when …
Read moreJuly 02, 2021
A short while ago, I had some errands to run in Washington DC. I like to stop at the Lincoln Memorial and walk through the Constitution Gardens. Right in DC, near the Potomac, this garden is a nice, tranquil place to walk and relax. It is the home of many squirrels, waterfowl (watch out for …
Read moreJune 26, 2021
The pearl crescent is a North American butterfly. You can find it everywhere in the US, except for California, Mexico, and southern Canada. It likes open areas. I found this little guy feeding on a Daisy Fleabane (Erigeron Strigosus) at a nearby park with a pond. The pond is the home of different dragonfly species, …
Read moreJune 10, 2021
More and more cicadas are emerging. At first, we had only a few around our house, but now they are everywhere. I can see them flying around the trees, and now and then, one or more end up on my patio. They rest for a while and then take off again. For some reason, I …
Read moreSeptember 06, 2019
This year I bought a tomato plane (Better Bush Tomato). It produced 2 tomatoes…
Read moreAugust 30, 2019
Red Cardinals (Cardinalis cardinalis) are relatively large, long-tailed songbirds with a short, thick bill and a prominent crest…
Read moreAugust 14, 2018
This photo was made at about the same location as the previous one, Frankfurt by Night, not on the roof though. Thinking about it, I should have posted this ahead of the night shot. Here you see the park-like area at the water, shot against the light at around 6-6:30 pm. Earlier, while waiting for …
Read moreAugust 11, 2018
When I went back home to Germany for a visit, I met with an old friend in a fun restaurant by the river. The place is called Oosten. Even though there is no adjacent parking, the place was packed. It is located in front of the EZB. When you go to the roof, you will …
Read moreJuly 26, 2018
Naturally grown sunflower field.
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