Photo Friday: A flare for public camaraderie
The total eclipse as seen from Vermont, so we'll pretend it's from Vermont Avenue and not ask too many questions. Image by Emma K Alexandra licensed under Creative Commons.
Among the many cool things about the great solar eclipse of 2024, not the least is how it had to be enjoyed in public. It was a positive, beautiful, ephemeral, shared experience, made better by open public spaces and friendly neighbors.
Typically for Photo Friday, the rule is pictures have to show something about the built human environment in the greater Washington, DC area. And four of the five photos highlighted today do show the public places where Washingtonians went to share this awe-inspiring experience.
As for the other photo, the one at the top of the post, I’m sorry for violating my own rules but do you see the freaking solar flares? Do you SEE?
Consider the pun in the title penance.
People gathered to watch the eclipse in Rosslyn. Image by Jeff Vincent licensed under Creative Commons.
People gathered to watch the eclipse in front of the Library of Congress. Image by angela n. used with permission.
People gathered to watch the eclipse from the National Mall. Image by angela n. used with permission.
People gathered to watch the eclipse from the Capitol lawn. Image by Victoria Pickering licensed under Creative Commons.
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