DAY 12: “Flags at Half Mast,” 2012

I don’t remember why, but the day we went to see the display of the AIDS Quilt on the National Mall, flags everywhere were flying at half mast.

DAY 11: “Another Shot Taken on the Day I Missed the Space Shuttle,” 2012

I took this photo of the Tidal Basin with my Moto Razor. 

DAY 10: “Another Shot Taken on the Day I Missed the Space Shuttle,” 2012

These men managed to find their way up to the top of the National Gallery’s West Wing to get a good view of Discovery flying over DC. They saw the shuttle. I saw them. 

DAY 9: “World Health Organization-HDR,” 2012

DAY 6: “Butterfly at National Aquatic Gardens,” 2010

I’d always wanted to take pictures of butterflies, and there were tons of them at the Aquatic gardens. I absolutely love my 100mm macro lens. It’s definitely my favorite, and I’m sure I’ve taken more photos with it than any other lens. However, I don’t use my other lenses way more often. 

DAY 156: “I Missed the Space Shuttle, but I Got These Shots - Tidal Basin 8,” 2012

After I realized that I’d missed the Discovery photo op, I headed to the Tidal Basin

DAY 155: “I Missed the Space Shuttle, but I Got These Shots - Tidal Basin 7,” 2012

After I realized that I’d missed the Discovery photo op, I headed to the Tidal Basin

DAY 154: “I Missed the Space Shuttle, but I Got These Shots - Tidal Basin 6,” 2012

After I realized that I’d missed the Discovery photo op, I headed to the Tidal Basin.

DAY 153: “I Missed the Space Shuttle, but I Got These Shots - Tidal Basin 5,” 2012

After I realized that I’d missed the Discovery photo op, I headed to the Tidal basin.

DAY 152: “I Missed the Space Shuttle, but I Got These Shots - Tidal Basin 4,” 2012

After I realized that I’d missed the Discovery photo op, I headed to the Tidal basin.

DAY 151: “I Missed the Space Shuttle, but I Got These Shots - Tidal Basin 3,” 2012

After I realized that I’d missed the Discovery photo op, I headed to the Tidal basin.

DAY 150: “I Missed the Space Shuttle, but I Got These Shots - Tidal Basin 2,” 2012

After I realized that I’d missed the Discovery photo op, I headed to the Tidal basin.

DAY 149: “I Missed the Space Shuttle, but I Got These Shots - Tidal Basin,” 2012;

After I realized that I’d missed the Discovery photo op, I headed to the Tidal basin.

DAY 148: “I Missed the Space Shuttle, but I Got These Shots - Pennsylvania Ave,” 2012;

On my way to missing the space shuttle, I snapped this shot. It’s not the greatest, but I like the little glimpse of the top of the Capitol dome reflected in the rear view mirror as I head down Pennsylvania Ave.