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Cherry Blossoms in Washington, D.C. -- 2005 and 2006

Every year, thousands of cherry trees around the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., bloom at the same time in early April. Hundreds of thousands of people flock to the area to witness one of nature's awesome displays of beauty. This gallery contains the photos I took in 2005 and 2006 with a Nikon Coolpix 4300 and a Canon PowerShot S2 IS, respectively. ... I resized the images for online viewing.

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I shot the first seven images in this gallery ...
I shot the first seven images in this gallery ...		 ... from the driver's seat of my car. In 2005, I had only an hour ...
... from the driver's seat of my car. In 2005, I had only an hour ...		 ... to see the cherry blossoms and the traffic was very heavy.
... to see the cherry blossoms and the traffic was very heavy.		 All the parking spaces were taken, so I couldn't leave my car.
All the parking spaces were taken, so I couldn't leave my car.
My only consolation was that the traffic was stop-and-go ...
My only consolation was that the traffic was stop-and-go ...		 and very slow, enabling me to take some shots while driving.
and very slow, enabling me to take some shots while driving.		 It was tough, but I managed to take some worthwhile pictures.
It was tough, but I managed to take some worthwhile pictures.		 The following year, 2006, I had more time and was able to park my car.
The following year, 2006, I had more time and was able to park my car.
On foot, I had a ball taking pictures.
On foot, I had a ball taking pictures.		 The weather was perfect ...
The weather was perfect ...		 ... and the late afternoon sunlight was great.
... and the late afternoon sunlight was great.		 Nice shots were plentiful.
Nice shots were plentiful.
Musicians contributed to the festive atmosphere.
Musicians contributed to the festive atmosphere.		 This gallery covers only a small portion of the area's blossoms.
This gallery covers only a small portion of the area's blossoms.		 One may have to walk around all day to see all of the trees here.
One may have to walk around all day to see all of the trees here.		 The Jefferson Memorial ...
The Jefferson Memorial ...
... sits on one side of the Tidal Basin.
... sits on one side of the Tidal Basin.		 The front steps are a good place from which to view the spectacle.
The front steps are a good place from which to view the spectacle.		 Some can't resist getting into the water.
Some can't resist getting into the water.		 Many people congregate here.
Many people congregate here.
This is a good spot for catching the gentle light of the setting sun.
This is a good spot for catching the gentle light of the setting sun.		 Cameras and snapshooters are everywhere.
Cameras and snapshooters are everywhere.		 Photographers come armed with everything from digital compacts to view cameras.
Photographers come armed with everything from digital compacts to view cameras.		 To understand what the fuss is all about, one must see the spectacle for oneself.
To understand what the fuss is all about, one must see the spectacle for oneself.

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