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Cherry Blossom Watch Update: April 3, 2013

Cherry Blossoms on April 3, 2013

Cherry Blossom Watch Updates / 2013 Cherry Blossom Watch
Last updated about 5 years ago / Originally published about 8 years ago

DC Cherry Blossoms in 2021

It seems increasingly likely that DC will still be under COVID-19 restrictions in spring 2021 while the cherry blossoms are blooming. So it's shaping up to be a good year to follow along from afar from the safety and comfort of your home.

It’s a beautiful spring morning out. A very small number of trees are just starting to pop. Each of them is still in the very early stages, you can count them all on one hand, and they’re widely scattered. But they are there.

The vast majority of trees have not yet started to bloom. A tree that’s starting to pop might be next to one that’s still in the peduncle elongation stage. Others are starting the puffy white stage. Most of them have a definite pink color now.

Yesterday, the Washington Post‘s Capital Weather Gang revised their forecast for the peak bloom date to fall between April 6 and April 10. The National Park Service is sticking with April 3-6.

There is actually one small outlier tree over east of the Jefferson Memorial that already passed peak bloom last weekend. It’s known as the “Indicator Tree” and typically blooms 7 to 10 days before the rest of them.

If you’re hoping to do engagement photos in the next couple of days (or any other people photos, for that matter), it might be worth heading over to the middle of the southwestern bank next to the FDR Memorial. One of the trees that’s starting to bloom is on the part that juts out into the lake. The branches of that tree arch over the water, creating a nice frame with the Jefferson Memorial in the background, and you can frame it in such a way that you don’t have to worry about any other people that are around getting in the shot. And if you can’t make the cherry blossoms work for the shot, head over to the George Mason Memorial (between the Jefferson Memorial and the Potomac) and you’ll find some very pretty Tulip Magnolias. There are also some Japanese Weeping Cherry Trees out along the Potomac waterfront, with some nice shots possible with the river in the background.

Washington DC's Cherry Blossoms Starting to Bloom

Cherry Blossoms on April 3, 2013

Cherry Blossoms on April 3, 2013

Cherry Blossoms on April 3, 2013

Cherry Blossoms on April 3, 2013

Cherry Blossoms on April 3, 2013

Cherry Blossoms on April 3, 2013

Cherry Blossoms on April 3, 2013

Cherry Blossoms on April 3, 2013

Cherry Blossoms on April 3, 2013

Cherry Blossoms on April 3, 2013

Cherry Blossoms on April 3, 2013

Cherry Blossoms on April 3, 2013

Cherry Blossoms on April 3, 2013

Cherry Blossoms on April 3, 2013

Cherry Blossoms on April 3, 2013

Cherry Blossoms on April 3, 2013

Cherry Blossoms on April 3, 2013

Photographing Flowers

At this time of year, there are beautiful flowers to be had all over the place. Maybe in your backyard. Maybe in the local park.

These are ere are some of my favorite books that I've reviewed on taking photos of flowers:

Macro Photography for Gardeners and Nature Lovers: The Essential Guide to...
Macro Photography for Gardeners and Nature Lovers: The Essential Guide to...
  • Timber Press OR
  • Detrick, Alan L. (Author)
$20.49
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Photographing Flowers: Exploring Macro Worlds with Harold Davis
Photographing Flowers: Exploring Macro Worlds with Harold Davis
  • Focal Press
  • Davis, Harold (Author)
$31.29
Buy on Amazon
By David Coleman

Page last updated about 5 years ago

Latest Development Milestone

Winter Dormant
Green Buds
Florets Visible
Extension of Florets
Peduncle Elongation
Puffy White
Peak Bloom
Green Leaves
Fall / Autumn

Cherry Blossoms: The Official Book of the National Cherry Blossom Festival
Cherry Blossoms: The Official Book of the National Cherry Blossom Festival
Buy on Amazon
The Cherry Blossom Festival: Sakura Celebration
The Cherry Blossom Festival: Sakura Celebration
Buy on Amazon

Comments

  1. Linnette Hernandez says

    April 3, 2013 at 11:51 am

    Thank you Bahadir!

    Reply
  2. Bahadir says

    April 3, 2013 at 11:44 am

    According to weather.com, the rain will be from 1am to 9am Friday.

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  3. Linnette Hernandez says

    April 3, 2013 at 11:23 am

    YAY!!! Thank you sooo much!!! I really appreciate the update 馃檪 Does anyone know if the rain on Friday will start early in the morning or are they usually in the late afternoon. We take pictures at 7:30am

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