Hahn/Cock and the Capitol"Hahn/Cock", 2013, by Katharina Fritsch (German, born 1956) on the roof of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Glass fiber reinforced polyester resin fixed on stainless steel supporting structure. In the background is the Capitol.

I recently visited the National Gallery of Art, here in Washington, D.C. and really liked this 14½ -foot sculpture of a blue rooster ("Hahn/Cock" by Katharina Fritsch). When I was younger, I was a big fan of the classics and some of the early modern artists, such as the French impressionists. I never cared for abstract expressionism or contemporary art. But as I grow older, I find myself gravitating more towards the later modern artists and contemporary art, like this enormous blue rooster. It's the creativity that impresses and speaks to me the most.

Marine Corps War Memorial SunstarSunrise at the Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial) with snow on the ground. The Marine Corps War Memorial is located in Arlington County, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. It was designed by Felix de Weldon (sculptor) and Horace W. Peaslee (architect).

Next Monday is Memorial Day. I took the image above and the image below at the Marine Corps War Memorial (also known as the "Iwo Jima Memorial") back in March. I really like these images and I would have published them sooner, but I thought publishing them right before Memorial Day would be appropriate.

Snow at the Marine Corps War MemorialEarly morning at the Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial) with snow on the ground. The Marine Corps War Memorial is located in Arlington County, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. It was designed by Felix de Weldon (sculptor) and Horace W. Peaslee (architect).

Spring is here again and like I do when spring arrives every year, I went out to shoot the cherry blossoms. I had several opportunities to go out shooting recently. Here are some of my favorites from the Supreme Court, the Tidal Basin, and the Capitol:

Supreme Court and Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms at the Supreme Court on a windy morning in Washington, D.C. Tidal Basin Sunrise with BlossomsSpring sunrise at the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., featuring the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, cherry blossoms, and the Capitol (off in the distance). Japanese Tea Lantern at the Tidal BasinThe Japanese tea lantern at the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., featuring cherry blossoms and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in the background. Springtime at the CapitolSpring at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., with the cherry trees in bloom.