Cherry Blossom in DC - The Worst & The Best #2017vs2019
I'm sure at this point everyone have seen at least a photo or two (if not in person) what cherry blossoms look like during peak bloom. The beautiful fluffy pink background that resemble laces on photos all over the internet. The full bloom flower reminds me of the shape of the iconic jewelry from Van Cleef & Arpels classic collections.
This is one of my favourite combined photo as it perfectly demonstrates the dramatic difference in the major portion of the area. As you can see in the top photo below, the flowers in the distanced trees are mostly wilted : (
However, some area around the Tidal Basin were still very bare even during 'the good year'.
Apart from the Tidal Basin area, the lawn in front of the Washington Monument also has a cluster of cherry trees. This area is pretty empty compare to the crowd around the basin area which makes it perfect for photo shoot!
More from the 'good' year:
(Please note: All photos in this post are taken by me, except the one with me in it, so please be respectful and do not use them without my consent. Thank you.)
It may come as a surprise that not every cherry blossom season look the same as it depends on the weather and temperature of that year. According to the DC national park official website in 2017 (more photos here), when "the blossoms are so close to peak bloom and are exposed from the protection of the buds, they are particularly vulnerable to cold temperatures right now. Cherry blossoms start to sustain damage when temperatures hit 27 degrees; at 24 degrees, up to 90% of exposed blossoms can be affected." (More evidences here)
I'm, indeed, one of the few "lucky ones" who witnessed both one of the best and worst years of Cherry Blossom in DC. The following photos were taken around Tidal Basin.
The Good Year (top) VS The Bad Year (bottom)
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This is one of my favourite combined photo as it perfectly demonstrates the dramatic difference in the major portion of the area. As you can see in the top photo below, the flowers in the distanced trees are mostly wilted : (
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| Photo location: here. |
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| Photo location: here. |
However, some area around the Tidal Basin were still very bare even during 'the good year'.
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| 2017 vs 2019 Photo location: here. |
Apart from the Tidal Basin area, the lawn in front of the Washington Monument also has a cluster of cherry trees. This area is pretty empty compare to the crowd around the basin area which makes it perfect for photo shoot!
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| 2017 vs 2019 Location: here. |
More from the 'good' year:
If you happen to be visiting DC during one of those bad years, don't be disappointed and try to make the best out of it like I did in 2017! : )
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(Please note: All photos in this post are taken by me, except the one with me in it, so please be respectful and do not use them without my consent. Thank you.)
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