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17-Mar-2024

The cherry blossoms have arrived!

Today was peak bloom for the famous cherry blossoms on the Tidal Basin, the second earliest time ever, because of a very warm winter. We didn’t go down there due to the masses of people trying to view the blossoms, even by just driving by (like gridlock). So we instead opted for the far less crowded US Capitol grounds, where I got some shots that I didn’t really like as the sun was in the wrong place, but when driving home we went by the back of the Capitol, and I got what I was looking for.

St. Patrick’s Day Gypsy, posted earlier:

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larose forest photos20-Mar-2024 00:52
So picture perfect, Helen. This is a delight. V
Dan Opdal20-Mar-2024 00:05
Great shot, very nicely done! V
Zoltán Balogh19-Mar-2024 19:44
Fabulous image, Helen! V
Dave Petersen Photography19-Mar-2024 11:57
A beautiful capture and composition. You really have taken great advantage of the cherry blossom bloom in this image. The lighting really adds vibrance to this photograph. VV++
frank_111219-Mar-2024 01:26
very beautiful
Jeff Real19-Mar-2024 01:19
What an excited way to combine these two wonderful subjects!
This is perfect!
V
Tom Munson18-Mar-2024 18:23
The colors and composition are wonderful.
Claude Gagnon18-Mar-2024 17:49
So nice under this blue sky :)) V
janescottcumming18-Mar-2024 17:10
So early! Very beautiful capture. V
pkocinski18-Mar-2024 15:35
Indeed they have...
Pierre18-Mar-2024 11:23
Une très belle composition avec ce joli cerisier devant le Capitole! V
Isabel Cutler18-Mar-2024 09:51
The light might have been disappointing but the composition is beautiful. v.
Danad18-Mar-2024 09:30
A beautiful tree !
*V*
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal18-Mar-2024 07:12
Beautiful capture of the cherry blossoms, well done. V
Nirvan Hope18-Mar-2024 04:46
And now the blossoms! Just marvelous.
Dennis Hoyne18-Mar-2024 02:17
So beautiful visualizing the capitol through those blossoms.
LynnH18-Mar-2024 01:41
Just beautiful! What a great time of the year to be living in D.C. V
Raymond18-Mar-2024 01:39
Wow, quite a beautiful shot, impressive
Allan Jay18-Mar-2024 01:25
Exquisite composition!
V
globalgadabout18-Mar-2024 00:50
a pretty scene, and a positive one too...if only the denizens of the capitol were refreshed every year..
hayl18-Mar-2024 00:29
This is a beautiful photo.
Pierre Martin18-Mar-2024 00:20
wow that blooming is very beautiful, splendid picture!
Carl Carbone18-Mar-2024 00:18
Very pretty shot. We're expecting some snow for the next few days.
Julie Oldfield18-Mar-2024 00:04
Really beautiful done. Love the framing. V
PauloCGama18-Mar-2024 00:02
And in a beautiful way! Nicely done.
Hank Vander Velde17-Mar-2024 23:57
Beautiful image of the Capitol fronted by the cherry blossoms Helen.