Here is a website for a live webcam of the Quad at University of Washington, Seattle. Watch the 'Somei-yoshino' in real time. Edited by wcutler - look farther down in this thread for the current year's link.
Cold weather stalls cherry blossoms; full bloom expected March 26 | UW Today More news from University of Washington, Seattle.
Isn't that a funny idea? It's like watching eagles sitting on their eggs, but a lot less activity. I guess it was easier to mount and post the video camera than to take a photo once a day.
Here is this year's live webcam at the University of Washington Quad overlooking the 'Somei-yoshino'. Watch them bloom.
Nearly 90-year-old University of Washington cherry trees approach full bloom History of the 'Somei-yoshino' at UW.
Well this is not a timely posting, but better later than never. Wendy Cutler and I travelled to Seattle to view the renowned 90-year old 'Somei-yoshino' at the University of Washington Quad on March 29, 2018. Biggest surprise of the day was the 'Choshu-zakura' at the Suzzallo Library. Micro Cherry Scouting.
Oh yes, there were 'Somei-yoshino' to be enjoyed on March 29, 2018 at the University of Washington Quad, too.
@Willard sent me this year's (2019) update for the U of W cherries, which I have posted elsewhere, but in case you're looking here, a more appropriate location, here it is. Re: the U. of Washington trees in Seattle. They are 'Somei-yoshino', slightly earlier bloomers than 'Akebono', and it is slightly warmer there than here, so I was surprised to read that they are only 25% open and are expect to be in bloom this weekend [March 30, 2019], which is what I think is the case for our Burrard Station trees. Iconic UW cherry blossoms expected to fully bloom this weekend! and the webcam:
Here are some photos from Shoreline News. I can't remember if they are all current photos or if they are from previous years. Shoreline Area News: Destinations: Cherry trees are in bloom at the University of Washington
This is some aerial footage of the iconic 'Somei-yoshino' at the University of Washington Quad from March, 2020. Pandemic changes everything. UW Cherry Blossoms 2020 Aerials - YouTube
Interesting article on predicting peak bloom. These guys take it seriously. UW students spearhead efforts to predict peak bloom for cherry trees
I don't know how to judge the percent open, but it looks like 5% to me, maybe 10%, for the Seattle 'Somei-yoshino' trees on March 24. I'm surprised the West End tree I posted yesterday is fully open ahead of the Seattle trees. I don't think this cultivar is open in other neighbourhoods here though.
Thanks to @Willard for reminding me to set a reminder to look at the 'Somei-yoshino' on the U. of Washington webcam. I kept remembering it at night, but I have just looked. It's spectacular. The link is in posting 16. Actually, what I'm seeing in the posting now is the current picture. Hmm - it's the current video still running. I have no idea what you get to see before you click it.
Being an old Dawg alum & fan (Go Huskies!) the U W quad cam is great And the thesis posted about the history of the trees is well worth reading (wcutler post above, earlier) In case a reader is low on battery &/or data - I took a screen shot of the cam today approx 5pm PDT and attached to this post so you can see a wee sample Magical!
Here is the 2022 UW Quad webcam. Trees are blooming now. Edited by wcutler: that was a live stream, no longer available. Here is a video posted April 10, 2022. 2022 University Of Washington Cherry Blossoms (4k, binaural audio) (youtube.com)
In case you missed them, here is a link to photos from the UW Facebook page. A non-Facebook user says she can see these. University of Washington added... - University of Washington
@Willard has sent a link to a very good visitor's video taken last year, April 7, 2023: UW Cherry Blossom 2023 | The Quad - University of Washington Seattle (youtube.com). The official UW blossom cam started streaming Jan 16, 2024, at (35) UW Cherry Blossom Cam (facing west from Miller Hall) - YouTube. It was night when I had a look, gives the impression that there are some flowers. The link on that page to "Watch our latest aerial video of the cherry blossoms" goes to a video from 2020.
