photo by Tom Brenner
“Dear PoPville,
I captured this on the mall yesterday around 1pm, but couldn’t find the kids/family when I made it down to the reflecting pool. Any shot we could see if anyone here might know who this is?“
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photo by Erin
“Dear PoPville,
I’ve recently moved to a building that controls the switch between A/C and heat and they are refusing to turn on the A/C prior to the May 15th date that’s mandated by DC law. My apartment has been above 80 degrees for over two days despite fans running, blinds closed, and every other measure I could take to mitigate the heat inside my unit. In addition, DC Public Schools are also dealing with this and students are expected to learn in classrooms that are also over 80 degrees. (more…)
Thanks to Cristina for sending: “Spotted in Kingman Park: DC’s own Punxsutawney Phil. (more…)
Mike writes: “Got very windy by 16th/church” (more…)
Thanks to Noplacelikenoma for sharing yesterday from Parker Street, NE.
Ed. Note: If you see a swarm please call or text the DC Beekeepers Alliance at (202) 255-4318 or email [email protected]
Thanks to J. and L. for sharing from Downtown: “There has been a duck sitting outside prettying her eggs and they hatched this morning!!! Someone from the parks dept is going to walk them to a pond by the White House.”
STAY TUNED.
via National Mall NPS
From the National Park Service yesterday:
“Easing towards warmer weather, the cherry blossoms will feel the effects. With many of the Yoshino trees beginning to reveal their petals, we’re expecting peak bloom to arrive at the early side of our prediction (March 22-25) or a few days before.”
STAY TUNED.
via National Mall NPS
NPS with the cherry blossom update:
“We’re halfway to peak bloom! The cherry blossoms have reached florets extended, the 3rd of 6 stages.”
STAY TUNED.
photo by Dave Lyons
From the National Park Service: “You heard it here first! Our cherry tree experts are predicting peak bloom to fall between March 22 – 25 this year.”
STAY TUNED.
Thanks to Chris for sending: “A true sign spring is near, the draining of the reflecting pool for spring cleaning is underway on mall.”
via National Mall NPS
From the National Park Service:
“It’s happening! Small green buds are on the Yoshino cherry trees, marking the first of six stages on the way to peak bloom. (more…)