From the noise outside my window I thought it was another protest march, but then I heard the guy on the bullhorn say something like “elephants,” so I ran to the window in time to catch a line of elephants plod by, scantily clad women atop them, a parade of marchers and drummers in tow. It was the Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Circus’ Pachyderm Parade, going down E Street towards Gallery Place to set up the circus.

Update: Video here on DC Metroblogging.