Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Colonel By Among The Tulip Beds

Here in Major's Hill Park, the statue of Colonel John By is now surrounded by tulips. Check here for what it looked like in the fall.


The tulips in this particular bed are a mix of yellows and reds.


They lead back in a line, ending here. The statue can be seen at the end, looking out at Parliament Hill.


Back at the south end of the Glebe, the shore of this pond I last showed you earlier in the month has a bed of yellow and red tulips as well. It makes for a pleasant photo opportunity with the water in the background.







34 comments:

  1. Though I love autumn, I have to say spring is so much more cheerful!

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  2. Amazing!! The Colonel looks like he has a tulip on his head. MB

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  4. These are beautiful sea of tulips.

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  5. The Colonel, master a sea of tulips!

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  6. I like the photos with the water in the background, Willaim.

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  7. The colors are incredible. I've decided, after seeing your tulip photos, that when I die and when my statue is made and placed in downtown Ocala I want it surrounded by tulips.

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  8. There isn't really much else to say,except WOW!
    Jane x

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  9. An amazing display of color !

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  10. Ciel: it surely is.

    MB: I hadn't noticed.

    Jerry: thank you.

    Mariusz: I agree.

    Merisi: I suspect he would approve.

    Jan: thanks!

    Luis: thanks!

    Lowell: that woul be quite a sendoff.

    Jane and chris: thank you!

    Stuart: it really is.

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  11. I do like the classic yellow and red mix. :)

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  12. I'm just catching up on all of your tulip pictures I missed over the weekend! They are beautiful. I like the red and yellow together too and the water in the background adds such a nice touch.

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  13. his helmet/hat is quite catching! :)

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  14. Love the tulips by the lake, great shots!

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  15. so stunning. gorgeous!!! i have been away on a camping adventure. & now just getting back to replying & talking to you guys again. hope you are well. ( ;

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  16. There must to tulips everywhere you look in your city right now.

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  17. @Halcyon: it's a pleasant colour mix.

    @Lois: that pond always has tulips each year at that spot.

    @Tex: they don't make uniforms like that anymore!

    @Jackie: thank you!

    @Beth: thanks!

    @Linda: thank you!

    @Sharon: indeed. Some of them have faded and dropped their petals, but others are still doing well, which is a surprise, because by now, usually, the season would be over.

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  18. I like the effect of the yellow tulips!

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  19. You have captured the beauty of the tulips season very well. It's the next best thing to being there.

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  20. Marvelous photos, love everything you have shown us on the tulips. These are gorgeous! Very interesting statue also. Thanks for adding this color into my day William.

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  21. I like seeing their colours mixed. Wonderful shots again.

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  22. The tulips that are mixed red and yellow are so gorgeous! Great shots!

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  23. Col. By looks as if he's leading a vast troop of tulips on a parade. What a gorgeous show of colors!

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  24. For some reason I keep humming 'Tiptoe Through the Tulips'!

    Great pix!

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  25. @VP: thanks!

    @Judy: It is a pleasure to show them off.

    @Denise: you're most welcome!

    @Jose: thanks!

    @Krisztina: thank you!

    @Kay: it does look like that.

    @RedPat: thanks!

    @Cheryl: I can see why!

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  26. my gosh i love all these tulips!

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  27. Looks like some hybrids there!

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  28. At least these yellow tulips are with their family.

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  29. Red and yellow tulips together are spectacular!

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  30. Hello! I am the Publisher of journal Le Tour based in the Eastern Townships in Québec and I am looking for a picture to illustrate a story on the tulips on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Would you give me the permission to use one of your beautiful pictures?
    Geneviève Hébert, info@journalletour.com

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  31. @Tanya: I do too.

    @Norma: they do.

    @Linda: true!

    @EG: they are. Strange to see your name after this time.

    @Genevieve: I'm going to assume that I emailed you on this at the time, but will check my emails for your name.

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