Capitol Lens: Reflections of Spring – Roll Call

Capitol Lens: Reflections of Spring

Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call

By Meredith Dake-O'Connor

Posted April 14, 2015 at 5:00am

The Jefferson Memorial is reflected in the Tidal Basin as the cherry blossom trees reach peak bloom at sunrise Sunday. See more photos on Pages 3 and 16 of today’s Roll Call. According to Photo Editor Bill Clark, the Tidal Basin was packed with photographers and tourists at sunrise.

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Cherry Blossoms — Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call

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