Sunday, February 3, 2019

Birds, Buds and Squirrels

We haven’t walked for a few days for a variety of reasons - including frigid temps and wind chills. So we finally got out this morning. With the government now open again, the National Mall has come back the life. There were lines waiting to get in to the Air and Space Museum. It was obvious there were more than just the “locals” ambling about. But I always notice the other stuff - the flower gardens and the birds. There was a squirrel dangling upside down from the tiniest branch of the tallest tree by the Capitol. When we reached the Sackler Gallery gardens the buds of the flowering tree and tiny bulbs in the snow were showing signs of life. It’s amazing what a south exposure does. The butterfly bench at the Botanic Garden was accented by the surrounding snow that was speckled by critter footprints. A squawking bluejay was yelling at us as we passed underneath. By the time we reached the Capitol South Metro Station the sparrows were fluffed up sitting in a row thinking about their next move. It was a delightful walk. 














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