On the Road is a weekday feature spotlighting reader photo submissions.
From the exotic to the familiar, whether you’re traveling or in your own backyard, we would love to see the world through your eyes.
swiftfox
A bit late but I thought I would contribute some early signs of spring.
Did not have much time on my way to work so I focused on the Japanese Lantern during the cherry tree fest. Some trivia: it was carved in 1651 and weighs 4000 pounds.
I didn’t photograph this to relate to the battle that was fought here. They do have one nice patch of woods with spring wildflowers. Bloodroot doesn’t stay in bloom for long and I was lucky to catch this one before it closed for the season.
Caught this European honeybee at work. Sign of the times: I don’t remember seeing bluebells out before April.
Spring beauties surrounded by ground mint. There are some purple violets in the background.
Peregrine falcon nest on state land near the Potomac River. Female was on eggs at the time.
This sleepy guy did have one eye on me.
BretH
Nice photos! You certainly do get out and about in the DC area!
sab
These are amazing photos. The deer and the bee especially.
Nukular Biskits
Spring? What’s that?
It was 97 here yesterday!
SiubhanDuinne
Oh my, those are wonderful photos. Thank you for taking the time and mindfulness to select these.
Baud
Great pictures.
KSinMA
Thanks! These are lovely.
Rob
Those are nice photographs, swiftfox. I’ve been intending to get over to Point of Rocks to look for those Peregrine Falcons.
Betty
I especially love the deer in velvet. I don’t think I have seen that up close before.
stinger
Oh, yes, I’ll take spring photos any time of year. And these are especially good — thanks!
WaterGirl
What lovely photos! They really hit the spot this morning.
Madeleine
What a beautiful array of photos! Thank you.
pieceofpeace
Terrific photos, and I liked your framing of the uber-solid and tonnaged(?) Japanese lantern against the softness of the neutral background and cherry trees in DC.
Love all the flowers, of course, but bluebells look luscious and the bee is a bonus!
Of course, can’t imagine what the child deer is eyeing, or is she winking….
Kristine
Lovely photos, especially the first one. Thank you for posting.
Dan B
The composition of your photos is excellent as well as the contrast and every other aspect. And I loved the plants. The stone lantern and Cherries looks like a painting one would find 8n a museum. Gorgeous
I’m saving a copy of the lantern, the bloodshot, and the Spring Beauties. (Maybe more!)
Damned at Random
IMy sign of spring is not the first robin or any of our beautiful wildflowers, but the arrival of Garbage Bear. Picking up wet trash puts me in the mood like nothing else