花見！！

I went to the Tidal Basin with my camera (a D60) so that I could learn a little more about using it, and hopefully capture some pretty photos. I can't contain my excitement, so I'm putting some of them here.



And another, younger blossom:



I just thought the pattern and contrast in this one were nice:



This was the saddest, most remote blossom I saw:



But, unfortunately, some people are not as respectful of nature as I:



Even adults:



And especially not kids (which would be as distressing if adults weren't encouraging bad behavior in their kids--wanna know why the planet is dying, folks??):



And those that think they are monkeys:



Yes, I did take pictures of random people's kids. In fact, I have a good twenty pictures of people using the trees as hangers, kids climbing all over them, candy wrappers on the ground, and even a beer can and other assorted trash stuffed in the hollow of a tree. If I were a good photographer, I might try to make a series out of it, but alas!

Anyway, if anyone has comments or criticisms, let me know. I love feedback.