Thanks to Ben for sending from green valley Arlington:
“Woke up to this handsome dude on our railing.”
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photo by Victoria Pickering
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Thanks to s vp for sending this magnificent photo from Columbia Heights Saturday morning:
“I saw the most gorgeous bald eagle early this morning. The reason it caught my attention is because i heard some very loud crows cawing and when I opened my window i I saw that the eagle had gotten one of the (many) dead alley rats.
While it might seem like a small thing, this is a reminder of how toxic rodenticides don’t just kill rodents — they ripple through the entire food chain. (more…)
photo by Rukasu1
From AlertDC:
“The U.S. Military will conduct an Aircraft Flyover in the NCR over Northwest Stadium on Sunday, November 9 at approximately 4:20PM.”
Thanks to Sherry for sending Latte and Chai in their finest.
Happy Friday and have a great weekend!
“Picture of Laurie Munn standing before her paintings in the Watergate Museum “pop-up” gallery.”
From the Watergate Museum (2542 Virginia Ave, NW):
“The Watergate Museum Corporation is pleased to announce that it recently opened a “pop-up” portrait gallery of the individuals associated with the Watergate scandal. Painted by artist Laurie Munn, these 82 original portraits feature key players in the 1972 break-in and cover up, the Nixon administration, and the 1970’s. This is the only time that all of the portraits have been exhibited together. The location is the Watergate Retail Plaza (lower level), 2542 Virginia Ave NW. The hours are: (more…)
Thanks to Chris for sending. Note the hood ornament!!
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photo by Phil
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“Dear PoPville,
Post Wild Duck encounter at Woodley Park Metro on 11/4.
We chatted briefly about the play. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
In this example of perhaps unfinished District business, this sheet of weathered plywood has been hiding/covering something for Y-E-A-R-S. (more…)
