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Photos of the week: July 28-Aug. 4

WTOP Staff

August 4, 2018, 2:40 AM

Here are pictures from stories that happened last week.

Scroll through to catch up on any you may have missed.

Females like Ellie here have paler eyes. Males have deep, vivid orange eyes. (WTOP/Kate Ryan)
The recent arrival of a bald eagle that fell from his nest at the National Arboretum has put the spotlight on City Wildlife, where dozens of animals are getting treatment for a variety of issues. (WTOP/Kate Ryan)
WTOP/Kate Ryan
The service says a failure of the College Lake Dam could flood parts of Lynchburg with 17 feet (5 meters) of water in just seven minutes. (WTOP/Steve Dresner)
Lynchburg city officials said at a news conference Friday that the engineers had found that College Lake Dam was not in danger of failing. The service says a failure of the College Lake Dam could flood parts of Lynchburg with 17 feet (5 meters) of water in just seven minutes. (WTOP/Steve Dresner)
WTOP/Steve Dresner
Washington Nationals Bryce Harper greet the city Little League champions the Mamie Johnson team on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018. (Courtesy Washington Nationals Baseball Club)
Washington Nationals Bryce Harper greet the city Little League champions the Mamie Johnson team on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018. (Courtesy Washington Nationals Baseball Club)
Courtesy Washington Nationals Baseball Club
Smoke the dog at Nationals Park with his new mom. (Courtesy Animal Welfare League of Arlington)
Smoke the dog doesn’t have a lot of time left, but he’s making the best of it. On Thursday he checked off the biggest item on his bucket list — he got a forever home. (Courtesy Animal Welfare League of Arlington)
Courtesy Animal Welfare League of Arlington
Hotel Washington's 1918 registration desk. (Courtesy Rasmus Auctions)
From antique chandeliers to an ornate 1918 registration desk, couches and flat screen TVs — items from the W Hotel, in Washington, are being auctioned online. Hotel Washington’s 1918 registration desk. (Courtesy Rasmus Auctions)
Courtesy Rasmus Auctions
Flooding water from Difficult Creek pouring over Hunter Mill Road. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein)
Local creeks surged out of their banks early Wednesday morning, leading to water rescues and causing traffic headaches just in time to snarl the morning commute. Flooding water from Difficult Creek pouring over Hunter Mill Road. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein)
WTOP/Neal Augenstein
During the Tuesday evening rush hour, dozens of bicyclists laid down their bikes in a brief, silent protest around H and 3rd streets in Northeast D.C. (WTOP/Dick Uliano)
During the Tuesday evening rush hour, dozens of bicyclists laid down their bikes in a brief, silent protest around H and 3rd streets in Northeast D.C.  (WTOP/Dick Uliano)
WTOP/Dick Uliano
Former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Joe Biden dropped into Dog Tag Bakery in Georgetown for lunch on Monday, July 30, 2018. (Courtesy Dog Tag Bakery via Twitter)
Former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Joe Biden dropped into Dog Tag Bakery in Georgetown for lunch on Monday, July 30, 2018. (Courtesy Dog Tag Bakery via Twitter)
Courtesy Dog Tag Bakery via Twitter
Many fans stand in line for lockers to store their bags at Audi Field in D.C. before a D.C. United game. (WTOP/Mike McMearty)
Many fans stand in line for lockers to store their bags at Audi Field in D.C. before a D.C. United game. (WTOP/Mike McMearty)
WTOP/Mike McMearty
Thousands gathered together Saturday to celebrate the life of Lieutenant Nathan Flynn, who died in the line of duty earlier this week. (Courtesy Howard County Fire and EMS)
Thousands gathered together Saturday to celebrate the life of Lieutenant Nathan Flynn, who died in the line of duty earlier this week. (Courtesy Howard County Fire and EMS)
Courtesy Howard County Fire and EMS
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Females like Ellie here have paler eyes. Males have deep, vivid orange eyes. (WTOP/Kate Ryan)
The service says a failure of the College Lake Dam could flood parts of Lynchburg with 17 feet (5 meters) of water in just seven minutes. (WTOP/Steve Dresner)
Washington Nationals Bryce Harper greet the city Little League champions the Mamie Johnson team on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018. (Courtesy Washington Nationals Baseball Club)
Smoke the dog at Nationals Park with his new mom. (Courtesy Animal Welfare League of Arlington)
Hotel Washington's 1918 registration desk. (Courtesy Rasmus Auctions)
Flooding water from Difficult Creek pouring over Hunter Mill Road. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein)
During the Tuesday evening rush hour, dozens of bicyclists laid down their bikes in a brief, silent protest around H and 3rd streets in Northeast D.C. (WTOP/Dick Uliano)
Former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Joe Biden dropped into Dog Tag Bakery in Georgetown for lunch on Monday, July 30, 2018. (Courtesy Dog Tag Bakery via Twitter)
Many fans stand in line for lockers to store their bags at Audi Field in D.C. before a D.C. United game. (WTOP/Mike McMearty)
Thousands gathered together Saturday to celebrate the life of Lieutenant Nathan Flynn, who died in the line of duty earlier this week. (Courtesy Howard County Fire and EMS)

The Associated Press contributed to this gallery.

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