In all my time doing Photo of the Day, I don't think I've ever seen a picture of the outside of the U.S. Botanic Gardens, like this one by mosley.brian. Usually a lovely reflective night shot like this is the Kennedy Center, but we've been happy to see quite a few of our photographers head towards the gardens once the weather turns cold. It's open all year long and a fantastic way to get your dose of warm, flower fragrant fresh air during winter. In fact, they have extended hours until 8 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday in December (except Christmas) with free musical performances. more ›

O.K. Washington shutterbugs, we need to talk. You folks take incredible pictures. Some of them require an hour's set up, some of them are composed with great care, others are snapped to catch a rare moment. They are unique, expressive, and very special to everyone here at DCist. What they aren't, by and large, is of food. Food and drinks might not be as sexy as a macro shot of a beautiful flower, or as stunning as a night shot of our heavenly neighbors, but photos that convey the sumptuousness of Colorado Kitchen's shrimp and grits or the delicate texture of Rasika's palak chaat get some of our motors going just as much. more ›

We can't wait to see Flickr fill up with sunny, colorful spring images – a few of you have already headed over to the U.S. Botanical Garden for some pre-gaming – but we couldn't help but post at least one more cold, wintery image. Flickr user LaTur found the perfect ambiance for this creepy and isolating night shot. EXIF.
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