Cherry trees draw fans wherever they bloom

Cherry blossoms have arrived in some parts of Canada as well as elsewhere in the world — and there's no shortage of fans flocking to enjoy their fleeting beauty. 

Taking photos and selfies

The cherry blossoms were on full display for this young woman and other enthusiasts who flocked to Trinity Bellwoods Park in Toronto on Thursday.

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The ornamental flowers were at peak bloom at Bayfront Park in Hamilton on Sunday.

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While some parts of Canada are still weeks away from spring weather, the cherry blossoms have peaked in Vancouver. Here, cherry blossoms are shown at David Lam Park on March 30.

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Admiring blossoms on foot

A woman walks a dog on a street lined with cherry trees in full bloom in Vancouver on April 5.

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A man walks at Unwin Park in Surrey, B.C., on March 30, where cherry blossoms were in full splendour.

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In Seoul, pedestrians take a stroll along a path sheltered by blossoming cherry trees on April 6.

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Enjoying blooms on bikes

A cyclist passes under a canopy of cherry trees in Berlin on April 29.

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A cyclist walks his bike past the cherry blossoms at Unwin Park in Surrey on March 30.

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A man films his ride as he passes flowering cherry trees in Battersea Park in London on March 2.

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Posing with pets

People take snapshots with their dogs in front of cherry blossoms along the Meguro River in Tokyo on March 29.

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A visitor hoists his dog up onto a cherry tree for a photo at the National Mall area in Washington, D.C.,  on March 25, where the cherry blossoms reached peak bloom a few days earlier.

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A cat sits atop the owner's backpack as they take in the cherry blossoms in Nanjing in China's eastern Jiangsu province on March 13.

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A couple takes selfies with their pet as they visit the cherry blossoms surrounding the Tidal Basin early on March 25 in Washington, D.C. 

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Cherry trees from above

Blooming cherry trees are seen by drone in Vancouver on March 30.

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In a photo taken by drone, a car passes on a road outside the Cherry Orchard at Alnwick Gardens, which has the largest collection of Taihaku trees, in Alnwick, Britain, on April 18.

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Thailand has the earliest blooming cherry blossoms globally each year. Here, the Himalayan cherry blossoms at the Khun Wang Royal Agriculture Research Center, seen by drone on Jan. 14, bloom in northern Thailand.

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