Cherry Blossom Flower Update
This gallery monitors the bloomming period of the Yoshino cherry trees around the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C. The planting of cherry trees originated in 1912 as a gift of friendship to the United States from the people of Japan. In Japan the flowering cherry tree or "Sakura," as it is called by the Japanese people, is one of the most exalted flowering plants. The beauty of the cherry blossom is a potent symbol equated with evanescence of human life and epitomizes the transformations Japanese Culture has undergone through the ages. The date when the Yoshino cherry blossoms reach peak bloom varies from year to year, depending on weather conditions.
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Tidal Basin fishing Many fish can be caught in the Tidal Basin (one fisherman call the Tidal Basin "loaded" including (but not limited to) large mouth bass, small mouth bass, crappie, large catfish and carp.
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Perfect afternoon for fishing The Tidal Basin in West Potomac Park in DC is a pretty good place to cast bait as there have been reports of 14 inch bass being caught.
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A boy and his fishing rod March 19, 2012 - It's amazing how many hours of enjoyment can be gleaned from a simple fishing rod and just about any body of water. Washington Monument is readily apparent in upper right of photograph.
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Fishing amongst the cherry blossoms This young man casts a line into the Tidal Basin in West Potomac Park in NW Washington, DC in the midst 3,700 blossoming cherry trees.
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Spring afternoon fishing Luke Jr. pulls yet another fish from the Tidal Basin; the boy's fishing skills border on legendary.
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