Satellite images captured the cherry blossoms at their peak.
By Tim Meko Tim Meko Deputy graphics director Email Bio Follow April 2 at 1:18 PM D.C.'s cherry blossoms entered peak bloom Monday and should stay in prime condition through at least the weekend before they fall to the ground like snow, according to a National Park Service estimate.
The annual blooming draws photographers from all over the world, who stake out the best spots to get the perfect shots. Maxar Technologies, a company that captures images of the Earth from satellites, also found a good place to shoot the blossoms yesterday — nearly 400 miles above the Earth and 800 miles east of the District. The company’s WorldView-3 satellite turned and looked back toward the coast and snapped what’s known as a ‘high off-nadir’ image.
A high off-nadir satellite image of Washington on April 1. A tight zoom on the Tidal Basin makes the ring of pink cherry trees pop out. A high off-nadir satellite image of Washington on April 1. DigitalGlobe also captured the area Saturday, when warm weather and the Blossom Kite Festival brought thousands to the Mall and Tidal Basin. This shot — captured from directly above the city — shows the traffic and crowds from that day.
A satellite image of Washington shows the Tidal Basin and Blossom Kite Festival on March 30. It’s also possible to see crowds in Lafayette Square, just north of the White House.
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