Birds Beat the Heat, but Where? – Roll Call

Birds Beat the Heat, but Where?

By Roll Call Staff

Posted June 8, 2007 at 3:00pm

[IMGCAP(1)]The English sparrows above were lucky enough to find a place to cool off last week, something many of us on Capitol Hill would have liked to do. The etchings in the background offer a clue as to the whereabouts of these feathered friends. Can you name the location?
[IMGCAP(2)]Last week we showed an Architect of the Capitol employee working on a watering system and asked you to identify the location. This work was taking place at the Botanic Garden.

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