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National Arboretum July 16, 2016

Went to the National Arboretum in NE DC (part of US Dept. of Agriculture) to look for the nest used by "Mr. President," "The First Lady,""Freedom" and "Liberty." (See American Eagle Foundation website, plus www.dceaglecam.org for more information on their fabulous partnership with the Arboretum and others.)

After an hour or so of hiccups (mostly walking down a path from the wrong parking area), I found the nest tree. After more hiccups trying to find the actual tree, not just a view of it, I found the tree - practically under my nose the whole time. I took some pictures, and then went exploring around parts of the Arboretum. It's mid summer and not much was blooming, but I can tell it will be a fabulous place in late October and then again in the spring. I also saw the fantastic "Capitol Columns" - 22 columns which used to be part of the U.S. Capitol.
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On way to tiny parking lot, on R you may see this view of Mt. Olivet Cemetery across Bladensburg Rd
On way to tiny parking lot, on R you may see this view of Mt. Olivet Cemetery across Bladensburg Rd		 If you're lucky you'll see this distant view from Azalea Rd on way to nest (telephoto shot)
If you're lucky you'll see this distant view from Azalea Rd on way to nest (telephoto shot)		 U.S. Capitol & part of Mt. Olivet cemetery, statue & flag (shot from Azalea Rd)
U.S. Capitol & part of Mt. Olivet cemetery, statue & flag (shot from Azalea Rd)		 If see sign to turn for Mt. Hamilton (pkg) just pass it, although you CAN get to place you want to be by going this way.
If see sign to turn for "Mt. Hamilton" (pkg) just pass it, although you CAN get to place you want to be by going this way.		 Single solar panel on your left on way to tiny parking area near nest
Single solar panel on your left on way to tiny parking area near nest		 Road's now one-way, park when see this sign at tiny parking area. If miss it, circle back to it (3 min. drive, keep turning L)
Road's now one-way, park when see this sign at tiny parking area. If miss it, circle back to it (3 min. drive, keep turning L)
Another sign at tiny parking area. Park now & walk short way down road.
Another sign at tiny parking area. Park now & walk short way down road.		 After a minute or less you'll see this sign - keep walking - slowly!
After a minute or less you'll see this sign - keep walking - slowly!		 No parking this side sign - look to left around here, way up
No parking this side sign - look to left around here, way up		 Before you get to brown No Parking this Side sign on left, look to your left, way up. Here's nest with 70 mm lens.
Before you get to brown "No Parking this Side" sign on left, look to your left, way up. Here's nest with 70 mm lens.		 200 mm, from street - no nest in this shot, but can see camera & infrared box above it. (Where's Liberty??!)
200 mm, from street - no nest in this shot, but can see camera & infrared box above it. (Where's Liberty??!)		 Another shot of nest tree from road (around 200mm, but CAN see with eyes only from ground)
Another shot of nest tree from road (around 200mm, but CAN see with eyes only from ground)
View of nest from road 200 mm, no crop, around 10 AM
View of nest from road 200 mm, no crop, around 10 AM		 Very top of tree (above nest) - taken from road, shows ropes
Very top of tree (above nest) - taken from road, shows ropes		 If haven't seen nest & come to this, have gone too far.
If haven't seen nest & come to this, have gone too far.		 If see this you've walked too far
If see this you've walked too far		 Ropes & wires for climbing. Forget if I took this from street or at the trunk of the tree.
Ropes & wires for climbing. Forget if I took this from street or at the trunk of the tree. 		Very soon after nest view, if keep walking, can see tree with wires from street - not far from street. Can do short steep climb
Very soon after nest view, if keep walking, can see tree with wires from street - not far from street. Can do short steep climb
Another shot
Another shot		 Red hot pokers & coneflowers in the Azalea Garden
Red hot pokers & coneflowers in the Azalea Garden		 Another minute or two past nest tree, off road, is this garden AND bark tree
Another minute or two past nest tree, off road, is this garden AND "bark" tree		 Gorgeous bark on huge tree in azalea gardens
Gorgeous bark on huge tree in azalea gardens		 Then I went to see the Capital Columns close up. There's a road & parking right there.
Then I went to see the Capital Columns close up. There's a road & parking right there. 		Some of columns from one corner
Some of columns from one corner
Capitol Columns from revisit of Arboretum, Nov. 2016 visit
Capitol Columns from revisit of Arboretum, Nov. 2016 visit		 Info on columns
Info on columns		 Passed youth garden but too tired to stop
Passed youth garden but too tired to stop		 Single column with others in back (on Eagle Nest Rd nearby - shot out the window)
Single column with others in back (on Eagle Nest Rd nearby - shot out the window)		 Small pond not too far from azalea collection - mink, duck, koi? (did pass a koi pond in Asian garden section)
Small pond not too far from azalea collection - mink, duck, koi? (did pass a koi pond in Asian garden section)		 Passed large pond/sewage area (duck or mink hunting, perhaps?)
Passed large pond/sewage area (duck or mink hunting, perhaps?)
View from one of main roads near Azalea (Capitol Columns)
View from one of main roads near Azalea (Capitol Columns) 		How to view eagle nest, part 1
How to view eagle nest, part 1		 Part 2
Part 2		 Part 3
Part 3		 Part 4
Part 4		 Part 5
Part 5
Google Earth map
Google Earth map		 Capitol Columns near entrance couple days prior, early afternoon
Capitol Columns near entrance couple days prior, early afternoon		 Single column at side of road (Eagle Nest Road, I believe)
Single column at side of road (Eagle Nest Road, I believe)		 Not from Arboretum, but found on card. Liked this shot I took in May on a dog walk.
Not from Arboretum, but found on card. Liked this shot I took in May on a dog walk.
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