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Cherry Blossoms 2012

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April 7, 2007, 5:03 PM

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Cherry blossom trees bloom on the National Mall near the Capitol in Washington, on Monday, March 23, 2009. The city's annual Cherry Blossom Festival, whose trees along the tidal basin are largely still budding, begins on Saturday March 28, 2009. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin
Peak bloom for the cherry blossoms is estimated for March 20-23, but they are already blooming around the Tidal Basin. (WTOP/Judy Taub)
WTOP/Judy Taub
Peak bloom for the cherry blossoms is estimated for March 20-23. (WTOP/Judy Taub)
WTOP/Judy Taub
Cherry blossom peak bloom is estimated for March 20-23. (WTOP/Judy Taub)
WTOP/Judy Taub
Cherry blossoms are blooming along the Tidal Basin. (WTOP/Judy Taub)
WTOP/Judy Taub
Alena Stasen, Clara Herrmann, Rose Modersohn German exchange students Alena Stasen, right, Clara Herrmann, center, and Rose Modersohn, take souvenir pictures under cherry blossom trees at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial on the Tidal Basin in Washington, Monday, March 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
AP Photo/Charles Dharapak
Washington Weather Cherry blossom trees are in bloom around the Tidal Basin, with the Jefferson Memorial in the background in Washington, Sunday, March 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta
Washington Weather Cherry blossom trees are in bloom around the Tidal Basin, with the Jefferson Memorial in the background in Washington, Sunday, March 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta
The cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin are expected to reach peak bloom March 20-23. (Courtesy Kira Bates)
Courtesy Kira Bates
Paddleboats are seen in the Tidal Basin in front of the Washington Monument. (WTOP/Ed Kelleher)
WTOP/Ed Kelleher
One way to see the cherry blossoms is by paddleboat. (WTOP/Ed Kelleher)
WTOP/Ed Kelleher
The color of the cherry blossoms is either pink or white, depending on the type of tree. (WTOP/Ed Kelleher)
WTOP/Ed Kelleher
The reflection of the Washington Monument is seen in the Tidal Basin Saturday, March 17, 2012. (WTOP/Ed Kelleher)
WTOP/Ed Kelleher
These young women rode their skateboards to see the cherry blossoms. (WTOP/Ed Kelleher)
WTOP/Ed Kelleher
Take Metro if you plan to go. (WTOP/Ed Kelleher)
WTOP/Ed Kelleher
A warm Saturday brings out walkers and bikers along the Tidal Basin for the cherry blossoms. (WTOP/Ed Kelleher)
WTOP/Ed Kelleher
People soak up a nice day watching the cherry blossoms. (WTOP/Ed Kelleher)
WTOP/Ed Kelleher
Crowds turn out on Saturday, March 17, 2012 along the Tidal Basin. (WTOP/Ed Kelleher)
WTOP/Ed Kelleher
The peak is almost here. (WTOP/Ed Kelleher)
WTOP/Ed Kelleher
The cherry blossoms are seen on Saturday, March 17, 2012. (WTOP/Ed Kelleher)
WTOP/Ed Kelleher
The sun shines on the Washington Monument as the cherry blossoms bloom along the National Mall. (WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck)
WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck
The Jefferson Memorial as seen through the cherry blossoms. (WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck)
WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck
A view of the Washington Monument through the cherry blossoms. (WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck)
WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck
Cherry blossoms near the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the Tidal Basin on Sunday, March 18, 2012. (WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck)
WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck
Cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin near the FDR Memorial on Sunday, March 18, 2012. (WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck)
WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck
Cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin on Sunday, March 18, 2012. (WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck)
WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck
A visitor takes a close up picture of the blossoms on Sunday, March 18, 2012 (WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck)
WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck
The Jefferson memorial with a branch full of cherry blossoms on Sunday March 18, 2012. (WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck)
WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck
Visitors to the Tidal Basin check out the cherry blossoms on Sunday, March 18, 2012. (WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck)
WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck
The Washington Monument framed by cherry blossoms on Sunday, March 18, 2012. (Andrew Mollenbeck/WTOP)
Andrew Mollenbeck/WTOP
Cherry blossoms on the Tidal Basin on Sunday, March 18, 2012. (Jonathan Warner/WTOP)
Jonathan Warner/WTOP
Photographers at the Tidal Basin out early to capture the morning light on day one of the Cherry Blossom Festival and peak bloom. (WTOP/David Cantillo)
WTOP/David Cantillo
Good news: The early Tuesday rain didn't damage the blossoms. (WTOP/David Cantillo)
WTOP/David Cantillo
The sun rises Tuesday morning, the first day of peak bloom and the Cherry Blossom Festival. (WTOP/David Cantillo)
WTOP/David Cantillo
Traffic built up at the Tidal Basin. (WTOP/Mark Segraves)
WTOP/Mark Segraves
Artist Justin Pyles paints pictures of the cherry blossoms. (WTOP/Mark Segraves)
WTOP/Mark Segraves
Cherry blossoms in bloom in front of the Washington Monument. (WTOP/Mark Segraves)
WTOP/Mark Segraves
Visitors paddle boat in the Tidal Basin near the cherry blossoms. (WTOP/Mark Segraves)
WTOP/Mark Segraves
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