2005 Cherry Blossoms

Cherry Blossoms 2005

Washington, DC

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Washington’s world-renowned cherry trees officially experienced their peak bloom

on April 9, 2005. Early that morning, I decided to try to take some predawn snapshots.

Hanging blossoms illuminated by camera flash. The top of the

Washington Monument is in the background.

Focused on the Washington Monument

No flash

With flash


More Monument focus	The blossoms in the foreground are highlighted

Jefferson Memorial


Calm morning on the Tidal Basin	Blossom silhouette

A few days later, I went back to take some digital pics. By this time, the blossoms were noticeably past their peak,

and leaves were starting to emerge.


Thinning blossoms, with some leaves starting to emerge	Lots of leaves here


Mid-spring landscape	Soon, all of this will be green	This tree was still at its peak bloom	Going strong for maybe a few more days

Extreme close-ups!


Not exactly robust, but still nice to see	Close-up of some aging white Yoshino variety blooms	Some trees bloom later than others	More fading Yoshinos


Washington Monument in the background	Leaves are already starting to take over	One last gasp. Until next year...

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