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 moreJuly 26, 2018
Naturally grown sunflower field.
Read moreJuly 23, 2018
One more photo from my last trip to Germany: Darmstadt (Mathildenhöhe). The “Hochzeitsturm” (wedding tower), to the right, was planned and finalized in 1908 by Joseph Maria Olbrich (1867 – 1908). The tower was named Hochzeitsturm to honor the second marriage of Ernst Ludwig, Grand Duke of Hesse, and Princess Eleonore zu Solms-Hohensolms-Lich. Right next …
Read moreJuly 13, 2018
This photo was taken from the WW2 Monument, facing the Lincoln Monument. Although it was quite busy that day, like most days, it seems rather calm and quiet.
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A duck family was resting next to the pond at the Constitution Gardens.
Read moreJune 28, 2018
A photo from the visit to the Constitution Gardens. It is a beautiful park close to the Washington Monument and the WW2 Monument. Worth a visit, rather tranquil with a pond, ducks, geese and curious squirrels. More about this park can be found at the National Park Service site.
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