The command center for the panda house at the Smithsonian National Zoo. Mei Xiang is on the upper left monitor and Tian Tian on the right. Their cub Xiao Qi Ji is in the center. Click on the image for a larger view.
Category Archives: City Life
Panda-monium, part 2
Mei Xiang, the female giant panda, eating in her enclosure. She had a cub in August, 2020. Click on the image for a larger view.
Panda-monium
A panda with its back against the glass barrier feeding at the Smithsonian National Zoo. Many of the animals were indoors because of the whether in DC–it is cooler than their natural climate, although the giant panda do enjoy snow days. This is the male, Tian Tian. Click on the image for a larger view.
Two Americas
Washington is not surprisingly a political place. The holiday season had its share of protests. The first is a voting rights demonstration outside the White House, the second was a white supremacist rally on the National Mall, ending at the Capitol Building. The police response was very different for each. Click on the images for a larger view.
Christmas in DC, Part 3
Skating in the sculpture garden on the National Gallery of Art. The National Archive building is in the background. Click on the image for a larger view.
Christmas in DC, Part 2
Christmas at the Canadian Embassy. The National Gallery of Art is in the background. Click on the image for a larger view.
Christmas in DC
We wish you a Merry Christmas
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A New Pursuit
Naomi and I have taken up a new hobby—target archery. We were looking for some exercise during the pandemic where we could get out of the house. We shoot at a public range in Needwood Park, which is in Rock Creek Park in Maryland. We particularly enjoy shooting in the early mornings when the sun rises.
What we also found is that archery is very meditative. It is an interesting combination of a physical and mental sport. The archer needs both the correct posture and process, known as form, and focus, both to concentrate on the process and to eliminate distractions. Shooting surrounded by woods is an added blessing. Click on the image of our spotting scope and a 40 cm target at a distance of 20 yards (18 m) for a larger view.
Lone Tree
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American Humanist Association
The vanity plates on the BMW parked at the American Humanist Association suggest the driver is a fan of the Manchester United Football (Soccer) Club. Click on the image for a larger view.
