Cherry Blossoms in Bloom

Views of the 2021 cherry blossom season at the Ohio University campus in Athens.

April 6, 2021

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Each spring more than 200 cherry blossom trees on the Ohio University campus in Athens produce spectacular blooms, to the delight of Bobcats and community members near and far. During the 2021 season, photographers from University Communications and Marketing documented the famous trees, from the opening of the first buds to the splendor of the trees in full bloom. 

More information about the history of the cherry blossom trees at Ohio University and additional images can be found at  https://www.ohio.edu/cherry-blossoms .

A couple enjoys a picnic on the grass beneath blooming Cherry Blossom trees

Morgan Riedl proposes to Abbie Dykstra amongst the cherry blossoms along the Ohio River on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021. Photograph by Laura Bilson.

The word "OHIO" on the side of Peden Stadium as seen through a Cherry Blossom tree

A view of Peden stadium framed by cherry blossoms. Photo by Eli Burris.

A honey bee collecting pollen from a blooming Cherry Blossom flower

A bee explores a cherry blossom. Photo by Rich-Joseph Facun.

A string instrument trio performs on the lawn under a blooming Cherry Blossom tree

Pat McGee plays the harp with a band amongst the cherry blossoms along the Ohio River on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021. Photo by Laura Bilson.

View of the blooming Cherry Blossoms taken from above

A straight down perspective of cherry blossoms photographed with a drone. Photo by Ben Wirtz Siegel.

A runner passes along the Hocking River next to blooming Cherry Blossom trees

A runner on the Hock Hocking Adena Bikeway is framed by cherry blossoms. Photo by Ben Wirtz Siegel.

Many people outdoors enjoying the blooming Cherry Blossom trees

Students sit amongst the cherry blossoms along the Ohio River on April 2, 2021. Photo by Laura Bilson.

The sunrise as viewed through blooming Cherry Blossom trees

Cherry blossoms at sunrise. Photo by Ben Wirtz Siegel.

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