OK, SOME NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART SCULPTURE GARDEN

We also had lunch at the National Gallery of Art and took a stroll through their sculpture garden. have a look............

AND SOME SCULPTURES/OTHER SIGHTS FROM THE BOTANIC GARDEN

So, plants aside for a minute, here are a few architectural decorations that add to the charm of the structure. Also, some critters that posed for me and a few other sights down on the DC Mall... this is turning out to be longer than I thought, but it is a good long!

The Smithsonian Castles and the Washington Monument off in the distance

This guy was looking for a hand-out

Artsy-fartsy shot of the Capitol through some Winterberries

A bear

Cute bird

and another

and another....

Boy these guys think I have my pockets stuffed full of seed!

Windmill

Here are a bunch of pendants that adorn the exterior of the Botanic Garden Conservatory, I believe they are woodland gods/godesses. Very cool stuff!

MORE FROM THE BOTANIC GARDEN!!

OK, back for more plant and rock picture are we? Well I have a whole shit-load of them for ya! Like i was saying, this was a great day in DC, definitly not bad for a frigid January day...... Here are some more!

Beautiful Pine




These thorns are so big that a species of ants live inside them, an ant McMansion if you will....


Beautiful Sedum with amazing winter color!