This year’s peak bloom occurred four days ahead of the 30-year-average date of April 1 and almost a week ahead of the 100-year-average date of April 3. Last year, peak bloom occurred on March 20, tied for the third-earliest on record. The Trust for the National Mall is broadcasting live footage of the cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin so everyone can view the splendor of the bloom. I traveled to D.C. early Tuesday morning to photograph the cherry blossoms at sunrise. During sunrise, a cormorant bird surfaced in the Tidal Basin with a fish and briefly stole the show from the blossoms.

Source: Washington Post March 31, 2021 15:04 UTC