Looking west from the top of the Washington Monument.

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Washington Monument, from Constitution Gardens.

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Arlington's Rosslyn neighborhood, from Constitution Gardens on the National Mall. Note the ducks in the reflection!

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A mallard (Anas platyrhynchos ) takes off from the pond in Constitution Gardens on the National Mall.

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Great blue heron (Ardea herodias), ruffling its feathers. Makes it look kinda mean!

This heron was actually on the National Mall in one of the reflecting pools in Constitution Gardens, an unusual sight among the normal mix of geese and ducks.

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