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Reditate t1_jd4hxh8 wrote

Can you tell them to go back in until this weekend?

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eruris t1_jd4q37s wrote

they should've used your photo on the new metro cards instead :D

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ProvenceNatural65 t1_jd5d1n4 wrote

DC is so pure this time of year. Everyone genuinely ecstatic to look at the trees and flowers. I love it.

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eiileenie t1_jd4cpz7 wrote

Did you take this photo on a camera or your phone?

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ActuallyFiveHorses OP t1_jd4ei94 wrote

Camera, Canon R5 w/ RF 35mm.

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eiileenie t1_jd4essz wrote

Gorgeous! I would love to bring my camera but I plan on doing other things later in the day and don’t want to risk it getting stolen or broken!

I have a Canon 80D with an 18-135mm but I never use that camera because I use video cameras on the regular

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dontforgetpants t1_jdbh1ru wrote

About 15 years ago, I was in Zion National Park hiking up the narrows in March. It was not crowded because it was freezing (water was fresh snowmelt, thigh+ deep in some places). It was incredible. We only met one other couple, two older folks, the guy with a very nice canon slung on his neck. We chatted, and he gave me a piece of advice I’ve never forgotten. I mentioned how he was brave for bringing his camera, that I had left my Nikon in the car. He said, “a camera left at home for safe keeping is no better than a broken camera.” It’s going to break someday anyway, might as well take the risk of that happening while you’re doing something exciting, and get some great pictures along the way. Put your camera to work and then carry it in a backpack rest of the day.

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Quirky-Two-3253 t1_jd7gked wrote

Get yourself a peak design sling bag! Great for a camera and no one can tell it’s really a camera bag unless they know, and it’ll protect your stuff!

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TimeToCatastrophize t1_jd80dmf wrote

Beautiful photo!

Do you think we'll be okay if we wait until Monday to go? We figure Sunday will be busy and aren't quite ready for today...

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GoldieLox9 t1_jdhckj4 wrote

I arrive Monday and really want to see these blossoms!!

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kidclutchtrey5 t1_jd5twb0 wrote

I'm coming down to DC (from Ottawa) around Easter weekend to visit my fiancée... will the flowers still be up or will they have fallen by then? I've been wanting to see the cherry blossoms but haven't had the chance yet.

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vautwaco t1_jd5xjrq wrote

Unfortunately after peak, which is expected to happen sometime this week, the blossoms fall off.

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c_albicans t1_jd7gi7c wrote

The trees at the tidal basin are yoshino trees and they won't be in bloom anymore. Other varieties like the Kanzan trees may still be in bloom, but there's not a single place full of Kanzan trees the way the tidal basin is planted with yoshinos. It's still a very pretty season though.

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uninvitedthirteenth t1_jd7fzh0 wrote

Sorry but Easter will be way too late this year. They only stick around for a couple of days at peak bloom

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Somali_Pir8 t1_jd4l88h wrote

Anywhere free/almost free and closeish to park?

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dman7456 t1_jd7u26j wrote

No. Park at a metro station and ride the train in.

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Ironxgal t1_jd5n9bf wrote

Where do people usually park when they go to see these?

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imTony t1_jd61rj9 wrote

Best to drive and park at the metro and take it there. The traffic is really bad.

There are garages in Southwest near the Wharf and also some downtown. Sometimes near the Smithsonian’s there’s parking.

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halka19 t1_jdb26lw wrote

Which is the nearest metro station to park and walk to basin

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