WASHINGTON, DC - Saucer Mangolias (Magnolia Soulangeana), die im George Mason Memorial im Tidal Basin in Washington DC blühen. Die große Sammlung an Magnolien im Haupt Garten sorgt jeden Frühling für einen bunten Start in den Frühling des DC-Raums. Sie blühen typischerweise ein paar Wochen vor den berühmten Kirschblüten.
6871 x 4581 px | 58,2 x 38,8 cm | 22,9 x 15,3 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
14. März 2020
Ort:
Tidal Basin, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Photograph by David Coleman. The cherry blossoms at Washington DC's Tidal Basin are an iconic symbol of spring in the United States capital. These Yoshino cherry trees, gifted by Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo in 1912, have become a cherished part of the city's landscape and history. The Tidal Basin, a partially man-made reservoir between the Potomac River and the Washington Channel, provides a stunning backdrop for the blossoms, with views of the Jefferson Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, and Washington Monument. The blooming period, typically occurring in late March or early April, lasts only a few days to two weeks, depending on weather conditions. This ephemeral beauty draws over 1.5 million visitors annually during the National Cherry Blossom Festival, a weeks-long celebration of the blossoms and US-Japanese friendship. The festival includes various cultural events, art installations, and performances. The cherry trees, numbering around 3, 800 along the Tidal Basin and East Potomac Park, create a mesmerizing canopy of pink and white blossoms, reflecting beautifully on the calm waters of the basin and offering photographers and visitors alike breathtaking views of Washington's monumental core.
