Downtown Portland
Bridges, Streetcars, Beer, and the Portlandia statue. Some things I saw walking around town.
Orangutan on the O-Line
Orangutan traveling on the O-Line at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. The crowd of primate visitors below were impressed.
Giraffe with Diamond Head
You’ve got great shade trees, perfect weather, and a awesome view of Diamond Head. This resident of the Honolulu Zoo appears to be pleased.
Honu at Laniakea
Honu, the Hawaiian green sea turtle, basking after a long swim at Laniakea Beach on the north shore of O’ahu.
Herons in Motion
It is hard work looking for fish in the Potomac.
Kayaking with Herons
A large group of Great Blue Herons greeted people kayaking over some rapids on the Potomac River between D.C. and Virginia.
Kwanzan Cherry Blossoms, MacArthur Blvd.
I like these Kwanzan Cherry Blossoms better the the Yoshino variety at the Tidal Basin. They are fuller, and almost look like Carnations.
Memorial to Victims of Gun Violence
This memorial of plastics flowers to the victims of gun violence was placed by the Giffords organization on the National Mall in Washington, DC from April 13-16, 2021.
Spring Flowers
Hyacinths, Daffodils, Magnolias by the National Archives. Cherry Blossoms by the East building of the National Gallery of Art and the US Capitol.
Fortress DC
Post the unfortunate event at the US Capital on January 6, 2021, a whole bunch of fencing went up around the National Mall along with the arrival of soldiers with automatic weapons, and made DC appear like a fortress.