Your Terrific 2015 Cherry Blossom Instagram Photos

A few days ago Washingtonian put out a call on Instagram, asking people to tag us or use the hashtag #WashMagPhoto on their cherry blossom photos.

The response was far greater than we expected, as was the number of great photos you submitted. (Where did you learn to take such excellent pictures? From local television, perhaps?)

Here’s a selection, by no means definitive or complete, of some of the photos that have rolled in. Keep snapping and tagging!

Sunrise at the Mall with @andypres10 to capture some pretty pictures of the this year amazing Cherry Blossoms

Jefferson Monument photobombed the lantern 😉 #cherryblossoms #peakbloom

A photo posted by Isabel Lara (@isalara) on Apr 11, 2015 at 4:10am PDT

One more because they’re just so darn pretty. #cherryblossoms #springindc #dcgram #onceayear #sunrise #ilovespring #washmagphoto #washingtondc #peakblossoms

A photo posted by Sara Brown (@prairierunnergirl) on Apr 12, 2015 at 5:40am PDT

Last nights sunset at the Tidal Basin in DC. #dcblooms #WashMagPhoto #cherryblossoms

A photo posted by Cole Whitworth (@whitpix22) on Apr 13, 2015 at 4:25am PDT

There are, of course, blossoms in the lands beyond the Tidal Basin. Here are a few of those:

Major General Greene says, “Look at the birdy!” #whatupgreene #spring #squaready #sakura #beautyisallaround #dcparks #thehillishome #igdc #vscocam #urbanworldwide #april #aprilis #inbloom #blossoms #cherryblossomfestival #wearejuxt #wegramthistown #washmagphoto

A photo posted by Maria Helena Carey (@themadamemeow) on Apr 9, 2015 at 1:45pm PDT

A quiet, serene morning at @ArlingtonNatl. I love that this place is so beautiful. #honorandrespect #arlington #cherryblossom #dctourguide #washingtondc #arlingtonnationalcemetery #anc #WashMagPhoto

A photo posted by Becca (@beccagrawl) on Apr 9, 2015 at 6:36am PDT

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