At work we have about a half dozen ornamental Japanese Cherry Trees planted around the main building. They are in full bloom right now, and are absolutely gorgeous. These are a small sampling of what you would see in Washington, D.C. along the Tidal Basin. ~MB

Photographic Notes: Nikon D90 with 18-200 mm VR f/3.5-5.6 lens. All images © Matt Bennett Photography.

Here are some resources with more information about cherry blossom trees:

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_blossom#United_States
• http://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/factsheets/Burkes-Backyard-Overseas/Japanese-Cherry-Blossom/2124
• http://www.squidoo.com/japanesefloweringcherry