Flower pictures near Dupont Circle (dialup warning)

[ljm2002]

More photos from my stroll around the Dupont Circle area last weekend, trying out my new Nikon S9100 point-and-shoot:

Tiger lily:



Impatiens in full color:



Impatiens with selective color (red):



Flower in front of the Lutheran church:



Almost spent:



The last magnolia (well it's the last one I've seen in the area):

[Rhiannon12866]

1. K&R! These are spectacular!

Beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing...

[ljm2002]

3. Thanks, glad you like them! n/t

[elleng]

2. Nice, ljm!

I've noticed flowers appear to be suffering from the weather. You?

[ljm2002]

4. Are you asking if I've noticed...

...that the flowers are suffering? or are you asking if I'm suffering?

I'm not from around these parts, so I don't have much way to know if the flowers are worse off than usual. All I know is, it's really, really green and lush compared to where I live -- Las Vegas, Nevada. So from where I sit, it looks like the flowers are thriving.

[elleng]

5. I meant flowers suffering,

but as you're from a DESERT, I understand why you think DC area flowers are thriving!
Hope you're enjoying! Glad you saw DuPont!

[CC]

8. Its dry and we

are in a drought. When you finish laughing just imagine how much greener it could be if we weren't in a drought and getting cooked. You photos are wonderful though have to say I really liked seeing the architecture through your eyes.

[ljm2002]

9. Not laughing...

...and I believe you about the drought. I was just stating truthfully, I have no relative point of comparison as to how the plants are doing.

And I must say, I have been amazed at how lush and green it is here in Maryland. Who knew? I just didn't know anything about Maryland at all, so it's been very eye-opening.

Thanks for the kind words on the photos!

[CC]

10. I was saying that with a

smile because my mom was born and raised in Colorado. After college she made a trip to DC and then proceeded to break my grandfather's heart and move east. Her reason, she had never seen anywhere so lush and green. In between a lot of moves she ended up back here again I've grown up hearing that from lots of CO family. The CO part of my family would be rolling with laughter at us for complaining about the lack of rain even though they understand it. Then again I was appalled to find that some of them watered their lawns. I hope you share more photos and impressions with us.

[ljm2002]

13. Ah, gotcha...

...I remember you mentioned your mom moving to Maryland before. I can see why she found it beautiful enough to move here -- although I must say, Colorado is beautiful too!

Anyway, now that I've been here during the record heat wave, not to mention the derecho and its aftermath -- I'm definitely not laughing! But it's true, it is not at all obvious to me there is a drought going on here, either. Las Vegas averages about 4" of rain per year. It took some getting used to when I first moved there!

[kickysnana]

6. Wow, you found a place to park.

I was staying at a B&B within two blocks of Dupont circle one time and got there during afternoon rush hour and spent an hour and 45 minutes through the neighborhoods and around that circle. I finally pulled over into a cab stand and phoned the B&B and they directed me to a parking garage they contracted with. I swore next time not to drive in DC.

[ljm2002]

7. I wasn't driving...

...I'm staying in Rockville, and take the Metro into DC most weekends to sightsee and take pictures.

It's strictly on foot for me! I would not attempt to drive, much less park, in DC!

[Beacool]

11. Lovely photos!!!!

You have a nice knack with flowers.

[ljm2002]

14. Thanks, appreciate it! n/t

[secondwind]

12. Beautiful photos!! thanks for sharing!

[ljm2002]

15. Thanks! I'm happy there's a place I can share! n/t

[mike dub]

16. Thanks ljm2002...

I especially like the Southern Magnolia (last picture). Our two big magnolias were flowering like this about three weeks ago here in North Carolina. Love the smell of those magnolia flowers too!

[ljm2002]

17. I love magnolias too...

...there used to be a magnolia tree next door to our house in the Bay Area -- but the tree was tiny compared to the ones out here. Right now I'm fascinated with the big pod-like things that are left when the flowers are gone. I'm going to try and get some pictures of those too.

Thanks!