Last weekend we went to the Water Lily & Lotus Cultural Festival at the Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens. It’s a neat hidden gem in the city, and if you go at the right time, you’ll see the lilies and lotus in full bloom:
The aquatic gardens are also my “territory” in the annual winter bird counts in December. It’s actually easier to see birds there in the winter, since there’s no leaves concealing them.
The taller, more dramatic lotus plants were almost done with their blossoms, but a few stragglers aimed to please:
And yesterday on my bike ride I got to see a polo match. There is a polo field just south of the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall. I had never seen horses on it until yesterday! They say they play every Thursday.
It was a busy week otherwise. Had a phone interview with a major wildlife federation that I’d really like to work for. Another in-person interview next week with an oceans-related organization that also sounds like a good fit. Cross yer fingers!
Jim says:
Crossing everything that will still cross at my age. 😉
July 17, 2015, 6:40 pmFearsome Beard says:
Beautiful flowers, always love the water gardens me self. My best to you on the interview.
July 19, 2015, 1:05 pm