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21-NOV-2018

Living in reflections of grandeur

This artificial lake is in the most beautiful location, right next to the Washington Monument. Oddly, I don’t think many people even know about it.

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After Tim spotted a great blue heron in an artificial lake on the National Mall the other day, we went down there on Wednesday armed with cameras to try to find him again. Not only did we find the heron, but also several cormorants and countless geese and ducks. It was pretty amazing to see the heron and cormorants on the mall as there aren’t any large fish in the water, but they seemed to make do with hunting tiny prey.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly unsharp.

Sahraa’s boyfriend, Riley, posted earlier:

Sony RX10 IV
1/800s f/8.0 at 29.7mm iso320 hide exif
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Date/Time21-Nov-2018 14:44:40
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Focal Length29.7 mm
Exposure Time1/833 sec
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ISO Equivalent320
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Julie Oldfield18-Dec-2018 03:44
Great framing and a very lovely capture. V
Range View 15-Dec-2018 21:32
An excellent composition with the monument towering over the beautiful lake. V
Barbara
Blandine Mangin15-Dec-2018 15:55
beautiful reflection ! v
John Hamers15-Dec-2018 14:05
Seems a great place to spend some time. Nicely captured. !!V
Dave Petersen Photography15-Dec-2018 13:47
The Washington Monument looks fantastic in this image with the stellar reflections and the waterfowl. Very nicely captured with the lighting and excellent clarity. VV
Hank Vander Velde15-Dec-2018 13:46
A beautiful well composed image Helen.
marie-jose wolff15-Dec-2018 12:40
very fine composition with the high obelisk! V
janescottcumming15-Dec-2018 12:32
Best to keep great finds like this to yourself...it is a very pretty spot! V
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal15-Dec-2018 09:24
Beautiful well composed image, love the reflection. V
carabias15-Dec-2018 07:46
Beautiful composition... V
joseantonio15-Dec-2018 07:45
a nice composition with all the elements there.V.
larose forest photos15-Dec-2018 02:45
It certainly looks quite, save for the birds. Love the way you captured the reflection. V
Nick Paoni15-Dec-2018 02:16
Love how the branches of the willows mimic the vertical line of the monument.
Dave Berry14-Dec-2018 23:55
I have been to the Mall several times and never noticed it. Great shot here. I love that perspective and the reflections. V
PauloCGama14-Dec-2018 22:43
A post card! vv
Graeme14-Dec-2018 22:38
Looks like a nice setting, Helen but the obelisk seem so high and towering over the artificial lake.V
Range View 14-Dec-2018 22:10
Looks a very nice park to visit.
David.
Jim Coffman14-Dec-2018 21:41
Super image, Helen!! WOW!!!
globalgadabout14-Dec-2018 21:30
fine scene...interesting your Golden Weeping Willows had not yet changed colour by late November...
Milan Vogrin14-Dec-2018 20:37
Great pov. V