Wow, I did good. 😬 🌸
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UW Cherry Blossoms
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Photosynthesizer, tree hugger, ubiquitous selfie backdrop, pretty in pink, signaler of spring at the University of Washington since the 1960s.
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The 🌸 🌸 🌸 are lovely and all but check out my cool branches! Pretty good for an 80+ year old eh? But remember: Only look, no touch! 🙏
I think blue skies suit me well. 🤩
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Good thing we took some photos before the wind took all my petals away! 🌬️ 🌸
I feel like I should’ve been selected as the color of the year but what do I know? I’m just one of the most beautiful trees around. 🌸 #pantone133207
It’s the first day of Spring already?! I better change out of my sweatpants and put on something pink. 🌱 🌸
Blossom power on full blast! Chemical x got nothing on me. #iykyk Thanks Husky Flying Club for these amazing views of me! 😍 🌸
I ain't foolin'... my branches are beautiful on the south end of campus too! 🌸
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This isn’t even my final form. 😏🌸
I’m blooming at 40 percent!
Oops! I made a mess. 🤭
Good thing I'm not expecting any visitors this time!
I woke up from my long slumber to find fewer people admiring my blossoms. But I'm told by my caretakers that everyone is just trying to stay healthy, so I'm on board with that! Please avoid campus this year and enjoy my petals virtually!
Read more: washington.edu/news/2020/03/0
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Good morning, blossom fans. Are you looking forward to meeting me this March? I'm working really hard to reach my full potential. Here's a recent #selfie for now. I hope to make my grand appearance in the next week or so!
“I’m an Aries: I’m confident, enthusiastic, optimistic and passionate. But I’m also moody and short-tempered. Don’t touch my branches.” ♈ 🌸
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To be a blossom enthusiast, you must visit me once a year, without touching me, bask in the glory of my petals. This is the Way. 🌸🌸🌸 #UWcherryblossoms 1/2
I got all dressed up for you today. Who’s coming to see me? 🌸
Take a stroll through the Quad. All paths lead to me! How am I looking, Huskies?
In honor of #EarthDay, I’ve gone green too!
Which also means that I’m signing off for 2019. 🍃 Until next year, blossom fans! 🌸
I am everything everywhere all at once right now. 👀 🌭 🌸
Did you find them?
#UWcherryblossoms #EverythingEverywhere
I’m flattered that so many people came to visit me! But uh … I think I caused some traffic jams. Oops! 😆 If you plan on stopping by to say hi, I recommend taking the light rail 🚈 or park at either the Central Parking Garage or Padelford Parking Garage! 🚗 See you all soon! 🌸
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Thanks for coming to see me this weekend! I hope you had a great time!
Happy #FirstDayOfSpring! My friends and neighbors (the plum trees) have arrived just in time for the #SpringEquinox. I, of course, will be fashionably late.
I’m working hard for all of my beloved blossom fans. I’m blooming at 10%! See my full potential the week of March 26. #TheBlossomThatCould
Flower power for days. While I miss you all, I’m happy that I can give you a slice of sunshine and pink happiness virtually!
Watch a live stream of me here: washington.edu/video/campus-w
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Alas, 3 weeks is far too short of a time to see such excellent and admirable people. I don't know half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve. 😉 1/2
I seem to always attract a crowd. 😍
Have you missed me, blossom fans?🌸
What’s your favorite color, blossom fans? Mine is pink, along with purple and gold, of course.
Please don't come see me in person this year. Check out my live stream here so you can safely enjoy my petals from the comfort of your own home: washington.edu/video/campus-w 🌸
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I'm blooming at 85% today! When you look this good, it can be hard to resist taking a selfie. #NoShameInMyGame
Hello, my beloved blossom fans. Miss me yet? I might make an appearance the week of March 26 if you play your cards right! #awesomeblossom
Wednesday weather update - cloudy with a 100% chance of pink petals! ☔️🌸🌸🌸🌸
All dressed up with nowhere to go. I’m sure you all can relate! We’ll get through this together, friends. #WeGotThisSeattle #FlattenTheCurve
Please don't come to campus to see me this year. Instead, enjoy me from the comfort and safety of your own home: washington.edu/video/campus-w
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We both know that you can't come see me this year. But why not take me with you to class!?
Add a splash of pink to your Zoom background with a photo or video of yours truly!
washington.edu/brand/template
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Ahhh, young love. ❤️
Back in my day, we were all too shy. We had to ask our insect friends to deliver our love letters. 🐝 💌 🌸
Enjoying this lovely afternoon with the sunshine and smiling faces. Thanks for hanging out with me today! #HappyBlossom
*Yawn*... is it that time again? Guessing not, based on my recent closeups...
I'm asking for folks to please avoid coming to see me in person this year and stay safe — we all know how I can draw a crowd! I'll be sure to share plenty of fabulous selfies, of course. 😉
Flower power for days. 🌸
Please don't come to campus to see me this year. Instead, enjoy me from the comfort and safety of your own home: washington.edu/video/campus-w
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Have you missed me? Word on the street is that there's an awesome blossom coming soon.🌸
I’m nearly budding with excitement at the thought of this year’s bloom... have you missed me?
I have a glam team, but still haven’t gotten my Met Gala invite. ✉️💄💅 1/2
📷 : April H.
That’s right... I’m a peak bloom. 🤩🌸
I need to go recharge now. 🔋 That’s enough socializing for me for the year. #introvert See y’all later! 🌸 🌸 🌸 #UWcherryblossoms
Asking the photographer to take pictures of me at all different hours of the day... Is it me? Am I the drama? 🌙
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There were three iconic comebacks this year. Brendan Fraser with his Oscar, Ke Huy Quan with his 🏆 and me. 🌸 🌸🌸#UWcherryblossoms
Monday update - getting close to 100%. Hope you are planning to visit soon!
Whoopsies… my branches got all crossed up. It was actually UW photography intern Raymond Smith who took this awesome video!
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Blossom power on full blast! Chemical x got nothing on me. #iykyk Thanks Husky Flying Club for these amazing views of me! 
Please don’t shake me or break off my branches! I’m not just a prop for photos, I’m alive. 😢
Here we go again... Every year, I have to share the spotlight with . 🙄
...I guess he's pretty cute. 🐾 #NationalPuppyDay
If you haven't gotten the chance to hang out with me yet, there's still time! I'm currently blooming at 80%. Will you be stopping by this week?
It's about time I get a website dedicated to me. 👑 🌸
There's a bloom watch 👀, live cam and everything! #UWcherryblossoms
🔗: washington.edu/cherryblossoms
Blue skies and pink petals. Is there any better color combo?
Well... maybe purple and gold. 😅🌸
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I hear you’re all awaiting my grand appearance. Don’t make me blush! Today I’m blooming at 1%. Catch me in full bloom in a couple weeks!
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I'm a cherry tree 🌸, my only work is to be beautiful. I would say I do a pretty good job every year!🌸🌸🌸#UWcherryblossoms
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Well I actually have work to do during the day. Meetings and reports and whatnot. The only reason I can tweet right now is because I’m currently on my lunch break (crushing a Diet Dr. Pepper).
Level up your photography game, your fat finger got in the way. twitter.com/uwcherryblosso…
It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood! Looks like you're all enjoying this Seattle sunshine as much as I am.
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📷 : University Photography and Husky Flying Club
A couple of waddlers arrived today to admire me. No nesting, okay? This quad is for Dawgs only ;) http://t.co/GhTWMRwBGI
Better than no attention at all! At least I don't need to be out for people to take photos of me. 😎🏔️
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Haven’t addressed this yet because I’d rather not give the ch*rry bl*ss*ms free exposure.
But before you die, hope you enjoy the throngs of bozos just using you as a cheap prop for their Instagram posts.
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twitter.com/uwcherryblosso…All this social distancing has given me lots of time to self-reflect. I’m going to be even prettier for you all next year! 🌸
#HappyFirstDayOfSpring!
My handlers ask that you do not come visit this year, but you can view a live stream of me here: washington.edu/news/2020/03/0
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Those of you who are reminding people not to touch and climb all over me, I see you! 💜 Thank you and keep up the good work, blossom bouncers! 🌸💪 1/2
Sometimes, a long distance relationship can bring us closer when we are reunited again (in 2022!). Distance makes the heart grow fonder, and all that. 😅
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I regret to announce — this is the end of the season. I am going now. I bid you all a very fond farewell. Goodbye. 🌸 🌸 🌸 #lotr 2/2
📷 : University Photography
A blossom with a future and a past. Learn more about me!
Also, an #IWD2019 shout out to my arborist, Sara Shores, for always looking out for me! 🌸
This whole daylight saving time thing got me like 😴
I’m sleeping in an extra week!
New peak blossom time is the weekend of 3/30 🌸
I’m pretty sure it’s still winter… high of 49 °F today? 🥶 No, thank you. 💤
It’s the first of the month, blossom fans. Are you looking forward to meeting again this March?
#UWcherryblossoms
I may not put the ‘petal’ to the metal, but every year I show up!
#UWCherryBlossoms
Awwwww, one of my genetic matches on the lawn behind Parrington! Kids grow up so fast, don’t they? 😄
#cherryblossom #uwcherryblossoms
All of this social distancing has made me tired! 😴 I can't wait to see all of your beautiful faces next year, blossom fans! 🌸
If you're boring, just say so. And don't come after our 🦆and crows, at least they're something to look at. You're only out when it's sunny 🌞 anyway, like a whole 2 days of the year.
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Don’t rope me into this drama. You’re both only “on” for two weeks, then it’s back to ducks/crows crapping in you the rest of the year. Don’t let the clouds fool you, I’M ALWAYS ON. twitter.com/uwcherryblosso…
I’m blessed to have so many buds... both all of you, and on me!
#UWcherryblossoms
Forever third wheeling... any blossom fans know the feeling?
#LoveatUW
Alright, alright, I'll admit it. They are cute. But they're extra cute with me as the backdrop. 🌸💜🐾
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.@uwcherryblossom 's fascinating, fur real. 
#PurpleFriday #DogAppreciationMonth #UWcherryblossoms
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Photo 1: @DubsUW
Photo 2 & 3: Snowball & Potato
Photo 4: @americaneskimoi
#PurpleFriday #DogAppreciationMonth #UWcherryblossoms
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Photo 1: @DubsUW
Photo 2 & 3: Snowball & Potato
Photo 4: @americaneskimoi
I know, I know, you're obsessed with me. I am too. 🥰 Which is why you can now follow me on IG too! instagram.com/uwcherryblosso 🌸 🌸 🌸
I’m soaking up the last bit of sun before tomorrow’s rain! Hope you’re all enjoying it as much as I am. 🌸 ☀️
A whole festival for me? 🎉 And this beautiful mural of me? 🥰🎨 Keep it coming, blossom fans. 😎 🌸 1/2 #udistrictcherryblossomsfest
🎨 : Craig Cundiff
I, myself, am both a morning person (tree) *and* a night owl.🦉
Glad to have visitors to greet the sun with me!
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Apparently THIS was the time to go to the Quad to check out the cherry blossoms...the crack of dawn! (Almost) nary a soul in sight. What a difference from the huge crowds there over the weekend. @UW @uwcherryblossom
blossoms...the crack of dawn! (Almost) nary a soul in sight. What a difference from the huge crowds there over the weekend. @UW @uwcherryblossom
… just five more minutes. 😴
Breaking: A film about my life will be released at the end of this year! I'm coming for the Oscars. 🏆 🎞️ 🌸
Wrapping up the season with an album of beautiful photos of me! 📷 🌸
Click the 🔗 here for the album! ms.spr.ly/6014gOPGK
#UWcherryblossoms
