Throngs of people and photographers will be milling about the DC Tidal Basin the next few days, hoping to time their visit to see the cherry blossoms in peak bloom.
It's a good sign of spring - along with finally seeing the groundhogs waddling around the yard again, and the osprey couple touching up the same nest they have used for so many years.
It was only a few weeks ago when snow feathered bare branches. It was early morning, and other than a few joggers and dog walkers, I pretty much had the park to myself. My camera and I prefer it that way. But now I am compelled to go to Washington DC. The weather forecast is for thunderstorms this Friday, which may blow away a lot of the blossoms. But even without the thunderstorm, the blossoms only last a few days anyway. Which makes witnessing them bloom even more special. Like admiring the fleeting beauty of a snowy landscape.
