Cherry trees frame the Washington DC tidal basin with the Jefferson Memorial in the background. evening is approaching quickly so the photo exposure must be set to a longer period of time. The Cherry Trees are beautiful when in bloom during the spring.

A pretty flowering spring tree. I have been wanting to get a photo of this tree for several years, but it only blooms for about one week. Not sure what it is called but I love it. May try to go back tomorrow and get a couple more with a zoom lens.

Looking across the mountain tops of the Shenandoah Valley from Skyline drive. This is a great place to visit in the spring and early summer time.

Spring in WV at the Glade Creek Gristmill in Babcock State Park, WV. The Spring Rhododendron Flowers are in full bloom. I took this image at a high aperture in order to get everything as sharp as possible with one image.

Spring time in WV at the Gristmill in Babcock State Park. The Grist mill is on glade creek and displays some beautiful waterfalls just after the mill. This picture was taken at a unique angle on the forest side. I wanted to get some rhododendron flowers in the picture with the waterfalls, and this was the only place I could find to capture this composition. I am literally about 1 foot from sliding off the cliff into the water. But it was worth it to get a decent shot. It was raining when we first got here as you can tell by the droplets on the trees. So my little boy took a nap and I studied my bible till the rain let up.

These flowers can be found everywhere throughout the spring and summer. They are little daisies and often grow wild in clusters such as this. When they first appear in early spring they have a pink hue and are nice to photograph.

The Jefferson Memorial during a spring evening. Cherry trees frame the memorial that is dedicated to one of the founding fathers of our country. It is honorable God fearing men like Thomas Jefferson that made America who she is today.