Tulips

I like tulips. They appear soon after the crocuses and daffodils. They appear as splashes of vibrant colours against the canvas of slowly greening gardens.

In previous years, I've driven to Ottawa for the Canadian Tulip Festival where you can see over 3 millions tulips in bloom.
Tulips - Canadian Tulip Festival - Commissioners Park - Dow's Lake - Ottawa
This year, I've been content to simply enjoy the tulips in my front garden.

First buds
Double Tulip
Pink and White Tulip
Even when the Sun does not shine and the World is cool and damp, the tulips still sparkle and shimmer.

Wet Tulip
And as they age, there is still a beauty to be seen.

Past Prime
With all the riotous colours, this shot just screamed to be done as Photo Art.

Photo Art - Tulip

Hope you enjoyed the photos.

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Other images of flowers taken so far this year can be seen in my Flowers - 2010 galleries.
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Some more of my favourite things

Ottawa Tulip Festival - May 2009
Many coloured Tulips

Back in May, my wife, Marilyn, and I once again headed up to the Nation's capital, to enjoy the annual Tulip Festival. I am always amazed by the millions of tulips on display. A multitude of tulips is another of my favourite things.

For your enjoyment, here are a few images taken during that visit.


Barbados Tulips


Pink Tulips


A rainbow of Tulips


One dares to be different


Thanks for coming along to see the tulips. Hope you enjoyed it.

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Other images taken during our visit to Ottawa can be seen in my Ottawa Tulip Festival - 11 May 2009 gallery.

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