Today is Earth Day – a day to both mourn the state of the earth and to re-dedicate efforts to preserve it. Even in the city limits of D.C., there is so much nature that we treasure. If we were to give out awards to our favorites, here’s what we’d pick for D.C.
Award-winning birds
Best Traditional
Best Newcomer
Largest
Best city bird
Best at catching fish
Best landing
Fastest
Most romantic couple
Fiercest
Best posing as an angel
Best synchronized flying
Award-winning animals
Best adapted to city life
Largest
Smartest
Slowest
Best costume design
Award-winning insects
Scariest
Best at balancing
Prettiest
Best stunt flyer
Best limited appearance
Award-winning natural spots
Best in-town nature
Constitution Gardens
Most comprehensive
National Arboretum
Most Primeval
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
Best Sprawling Woodland
Rock Creek Park
Most overlooked
Tregaron Conservancy
Award-winning trees
Best traditional tree
Best colorful tree
Most beloved
Award-winning flowers
Best classic flower
Cherry blossoms
Largest
Lotus
Best field of flowers
Buttercups in Rock Creek Park
Award-winning climate activists
Best series of protests
Jane Fonda – Fire Drill Fridays (2019-2020)
Best youth activist group
Fridays for Future
Best Individual Activist
Greta Thunberg
These are lovely!
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Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed looking at these pictures very much.
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Thanks for the exceptional photos and the sense of humor to go with them.
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Thanks! It was a real treat to see all these great photos of DC nature.
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Wonderful pictures of wildlife and nature in a beautiful city.
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What a beautiful collection of photos! Hats off to all of the contributors. And I loved the categories, which were fun and imaginative. Thanks.
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