23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Washington Monument Framed in Spring

Cherry blossoms form a natural border around the Washington Monument, just days before peak bloom was declared. For a moment, the crowds parted and the branches lined up like a frame.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2025
Date Uploaded: 12.2025
Photo Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D780
Copyright: © Daniel Hamburg