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.

photo by chasingmailboxes

Ed. Note: If this was you, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP.

“Dear PoPville,

I was in the Trader Joe’s on Wisconsin Ave (Tuesday around 1pm) when I kept running into a guy in the store. He was bald with a beard and was wearing a quarters zip blue sweatshirt. We ended up at the checkout line together and he proceeded to try and grab a chocolate bar and ended up knocking over a few and we shared a laugh. If he is single (and interested) I’d love to meet up for a drink.”

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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 Sophie for the reminder: “DC street cleaning starts tomorrow and I’m soooo depressed about it! If you know, you know.”

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. Read More

From DC Water:

“The water networks serving DC Water, along with Arlington County and northeastern Fairfax County, will undergo annual cleaning starting Monday. Water service continues uninterrupted during the process, which runs from February 20 to May 15 this year. During that time, drinking water may smell or taste slightly different.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Washington Aqueduct, water supplier to these regions, performs the temporary disinfectant switch from chloramine to chlorine. Read More

Thanks to Malcolm for sending the latest honeybee swarm from NoMa: “Queen caught, swarm contained.”

Ed. Note: If you see a swarm please call or text the DC Beekeepers Alliance  at (202) 255-4318 or email [email protected]

Some video: Read More

Thanks to Andy for sending Sunday from 22nd and N Street, NW. Ed. Note: If you see a swarm please call or text the DC Beekeepers Alliance  at (202) 255-4318 or email [email protected]
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photo by longwalksdc

Thanks to longwalksdc for sharing this awesomeness.

The sign says: “Baby birds in nest above door – please leave packages on steps.”