Independent minded by Helen Betts

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13-Apr-2025

Independent minded

It was nice to see this pool near the Capitol filled with water, which it hasn’t been for several years, and even a couple of mallards enjoying it.

Neighborhood azaleas, posted earlier:

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Dave Petersen Photography		23-Apr-2025 12:12
Another beautiful capture of the capital building complimented by the wonderful reflections and clouds. The ducks were a great addition for this well timed capture. V+

Pierre		22-Apr-2025 14:50
Un très bel avant-plan pour rehausser le Capitol! V

Julie Oldfield		20-Apr-2025 23:53
So much calm and partnership in the pool and so much hate and division in the building behind it. So powerful of an image. V

Mairéad		20-Apr-2025 20:19
This is a beautiful spring scene and I bet the ducks appreciate the water. V

Blandine Mangin		20-Apr-2025 15:48
superb compo ! v

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		20-Apr-2025 14:27
Beautiful well composed image, love the POV. V

Jean-Claude Billonneau		20-Apr-2025 14:26
Une belle scène bien captée loin de toute agitation. V

Jeff Real		20-Apr-2025 12:42
What a perfect metaphor for life in Washington! I glory in this beautiful! You make wonderful images, Helen. V

Nestor Derkach		20-Apr-2025 12:02
Nice afternoon sun capturing the capital nicely with nice clouds adding nicely to your scene. Nice that they filled the pool the ducks found it. Vote

Danad		20-Apr-2025 08:46
A nice scene with superb clouds reflections. V

Nirvan Hope		20-Apr-2025 04:01
Beautiful gentle spring colors, all the more peaceful with the mallard pair floating through the reflections.

janescottcumming		20-Apr-2025 02:05
A lovely capture of a beautiful building. Too bad the people in there are a bunch of spineless idiots. V

Don		19-Apr-2025 23:03
Could use some independent minds in the Capitol.

hayl		19-Apr-2025 23:02
A lovely peaceful scene. Grab and enjoy every moment.

Don Mottershead		19-Apr-2025 22:17
Excellent photo. It is mind boggling how what used to be a symbol of democracy now has such ominous associations.

globalgadabout		19-Apr-2025 21:57
well caught in the afternoon glare...one can't help but think of Dylan's classic "Most Likely You'll go Your Way And I'll Go Mine.. ..

Denise J T Lee		19-Apr-2025 21:13
One of them is swimming inside the reflections of the clouds above, and the other one remains an outsider, looking back to admire the picture. ~vv~

John Hamers		19-Apr-2025 20:38
Well composed image of the Capitol and its reflections and the mallards as a great bonus. V!

Raymond		19-Apr-2025 19:11
Wow, a superb shot, so full of symbolism ... the ducks are Mallards, a male and a female, they are united for life, never separating, they are one. Behind is a Capitol full of divisions, hate, fights, lack of respect ... etc. That's quite a shot you got Helen, well done, an image that tells a story.

Gerard KOEHL		19-Apr-2025 19:06
Très belle composition. V

joseantonio		19-Apr-2025 18:21
nice composition in a lovely spring day.V.