Cherry Blossoms 2014

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A couple getting photographed by the cherry blossoms (Provided by Shreya Uchil )
Shawn Redwine (Provided by Shawn Redwine )
Shawn and Jackie enjoying the beautiful cherry blossoms. (Provided by Mike Redwine)
Blossoms at the MLK Jr. Memorial.(Provided by Monica)
Our dog Piper can't get enough blossoms! (Provided by Tom Cohen)
The Jefferson Memorial surrounded by color. (Provided by Stephanie Long)
Cherry Blossoms (Provided by Stephanie long )
Sunrise over the Tidal Basin. (Provided by Stephanie Long)
The greatest and most beautiful city in the world.(Provided by John Dillon)
Blossoms surround Children's National Medical Center. (Provided by Lisa)
National Park Ranger Rebecca Ouvry takes a look through the crystal ball near the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial on the morning of April 9, 2014. (Provided by Karin Markert)
Among the cherry blossom buds, along the Tidal Basin, looking through my crystal ball.(Provided by Karin Markert )
Reenlistment Ceremony for SSG Monica Banks from the 529th Regimental Support Company of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial on April 9, 2014, during the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Congratulations, SSG Banks!(Provided by Karin Markert)
I took my crystal ball with me for some creative, wide-angle photography shots. Once I took it out, though, I was absolutely mobbed by other people who wanted to check it out and take photos, too. Watching others use it, talking with and taking photos of them ended up being the most fun I've had a festival in a long time! Pic: (Provided by Karin Markert)
My two Army wife friends: We spent April 10th walking around the Tidal Basin, taking photos, and watching other people take photos through my crystal ball. (Provided by Karin Markert)
Folks who wanted their photo taken through my crystal ball.(Provided by Karin Markert)
Washington Monument, through my crystal ball. (Provided by Karin Markert)
Jefferson Memorial, as seen through my crystal ball. (Provided by Karin Markert)
Best Dressed at the National Cherry Blossom Festival! Woof! Woof! (Provided by Karin Markert)
The U.S. Capitol ringed by blossoms. (Provided by Mark Hall)
Sunrise April 11 (Provided by Cassandra Miller )
April 11 Sunrise (Provided by Cassandra Miller )
(Provided by Cassandra Miller )
Steven Paska, Jessica Deegan Steven Paska, 26, right, of Arlington, Va., asks his girlfriend of two years Jessica Deegan, 27, to marry him as cherry blossom trees in peak bloom line the tidal basin with the Jefferson Memorial in the background in Washington, Thursday, April 10, 2014. She said yes. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Steven Paska, Jessica Deegan With the Jefferson Memorial in the background, Steven Paska, 26, right, of Arlington, Va., kneels as he asks Jessica Deegan, 27, his girlfriend of two years, to marry him, near cherry blossom trees in peak bloom along the tidal basin in Washington, Thursday, April 10, 2014. Deegan said yes to the surprise proposal. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Steven Paska, Jessica Deegan With the Jefferson Memorial in the background, Steven Paska, 26, right, of Arlington, Va., kneels as he asks Jessica Deegan, 27, his girlfriend of two years, to marry him, near cherry blossom trees in peak bloom along the tidal basin in Washington, Thursday, April 10, 2014. Deegan said yes to the surprise proposal. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Sunrise 4/11/14 (Provided by Scott Bolden )
Pre-dawn on 4/11/14 (Provided by Scott Bolden )
A photographer at work. "We arrived earlier to set up our tripods, test our equipment, and shoot photos of the epic sunrise and cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin on 4/11/14."(Provided by Albert Ting)
The Washington Monument, framed by cherry blossoms taken on the day of peak bloom on 4/10/14. (Provided by Albert Ting)
The Washington monument, adorned by cherry lace. (Provided by Laura Tinnel )
The cherry trees in full bloom, with the Martin Luther King memorial in the background. (Provided by Laura Tinnel )
Best Birthday gift ever! (Provided by Bruce Hollingsworth )
(Provided by Bruce Hollingsworth )
Peak blossoms-great birthday gift! (Provided by Bruce Hollingsworth )
Sereen view of the Jefferson after sunset at the Tidal Basin on 4/9/2014 (Provided by Brian Moyer )
MLK memorial_sunset at the Tidal Basin on 4/9/2014 (Provided by Brian Moyer )
Tree buds at the Tidal basin on 4/9/2014 (Provided by Brian Moyer )
New buds at the Tidal Basin 4/1/2014 (Provided by Brian Moyer )
Tidal Basin March 10 (Provided by "Catherine D. Hawkins" )
(Provided by "Catherine D. Hawkins" )
A cherry blossom tree makes a new friend with a morning robin. (Provided by Albert Ting )
Sakura branches inch up towards the Washington Memorial. (Provided by Albert Ting )
(Provided by Albert Ting )
(Provided by Albert Ting )
Sunrise through the Jefferson. 4/10/2014 (Provided by Brian marcoullier )
Sunrise 4/10/2014 (Provided by Brian marcoullier )
Taken this morning, April 10, 2014 at sunrise. (Provided by Brian Keller )
Blossoms and the Jefferson Memorial at night (Provided by Susan King )
Jefferson Memorial and cherry blossoms at sunrise (Provided by Holly Bertone )
Moonlight reflection and cherry blossoms at sunrise (Provided by Holly Bertone )
Washington Monument and cherry blossoms at sunrise (Provided by Holly Bertone )
338536 The National Park Service will answer the question of when D.C.’s famous cherry blossoms will likely be in peak bloom. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Helen Gonzales, 21, left, and Wagas Noor, 21, both of Washington, paddle boat among hanging cherry blossoms in bloom at the tidal basin in Washington, Wednesday, April 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Cherry Blossoms Washington The cherry trees on Capitol Hill in Washington blossom amid a spring rain and after a cold, lingering winter, Monday, April 7, 2014. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Tony Chung of Washington, photographs the Cherry Blossoms around the Tidal Basin at sunrise in the Nation's Capital, Wednesday, April 9, 2014. The annual Cherry Blossom festival ends this weekend. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)
A photographer captures the Cherry Blossoms around the Tidal Basin at sunrise in the Nation's Capital, Wednesday, April 9, 2014. The annual Cherry Blossom festival ends this weekend. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)
Washington Cherry Blossoms The buds on Cherry Blossoms trees frame the Jefferson Memorial across the Tidal Basin in Washington, seen against the early morning sky, Wednesday, April 2, 2014. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)
(AP Photo/J. David Ake)
(AP Photo/J. David Ake)
(AP Photo/J. David Ake)
(AP Photo/J. David Ake)
(AP Photo/J. David Ake)
(AP Photo/J. David Ake)
(AP Photo/J. David Ake)
(AP Photo/J. David Ake)
(AP Photo/J. David Ake)
(AP Photo/J. David Ake)
(AP Photo/J. David Ake)
(AP Photo/J. David Ake)
(AP Photo/J. David Ake)
(AP Photo/J. David Ake)
(AP Photo/J. David Ake)
(AP Photo/J. David Ake)
(AP Photo/J. David Ake)
(AP Photo/J. David Ake)
(AP Photo/J. David Ake)
(AP Photo/J. David Ake)
Washington Cherry Blossoms The Washington Monument is seen beyond buds on Cherry Blossoms trees around the Tidal Basin in Washington, against the early morning sky, Wednesday, April 2, 2014. The annual Cherry Blossom festival in the Nation's Capital ends April 13, 2014. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)
(AP Photo/J. David Ake)
(AP Photo/J. David Ake)
(AP Photo/J. David Ake)
Taken on Van Ness Street NW, the blooms of this variety of ornamental cherry tree usually precede the Yoshino Cherry blossoms on the Tidal Basin by a month or so. Hence, they are more likely to be seen snow-covered during late season winter storms. (WTOP/Dave Dildine)
Japan Daily Life Visitors look at cherry blossom which begins blooming at Ueno Park in Tokyo, Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Tens of thousands of admirers will be expected to show up at the park to enjoy the white pink blossoms. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Japan Daily Life A visitor takes a picture of cherry blossom which begins blooming at Shinjuku Gyoen park in Tokyo, March 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
Japan Daily Life Visitors look at cherry blossom which begins blooming at Shinjuku Gyoen park in Tokyo, March 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
Japan Daily Life Visitors admire cherry blossoms which begin blooming at Shinjuku Gyoen park in Tokyo, March 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
Japan Daily Life A visitor takes pictures of cherry blossom which begins blooming at Shinjuku Gyoen park in Tokyo, March 25, 2014. Warm weather is expected for the coming week as a sign of coming spring season. Temperature in the metropolitan Tokyo area soared up to 22 degrees celsius (71 degrees Fahrenheit) on Tuesday, according to the Meteorological bureau. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
APTOPIX Japan Daily Life A visitor photographs the cherry blossom which begins blooming at Ueno Park in Tokyo, March 25, 2014. Tens of thousands of admirers will be expected to show up at the park to enjoy the white pink blossoms. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Washington Weather As the Washington Monument is seen in the distance, a woman walks along the Tidal Basin under the bare branches of the cherry trees, Monday, March 24, 2014, in Washington, DC. Cherry blossom buds are closed tight as temperatures reached into the forties under clear skies. The National Park Service predicts that peak bloom will be from April 8 to 12. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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