Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Red, White, And Lilac

The tulip beds on Parliament Hill extend over onto the east lawn as well, with the bushes as a good backdrop. Lilacs are among those bushes, as they blossom around the same time as the tulips each year. This brings to a close my tulip festival photos for the year. Have you had an overdose of these things?






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45 comments:

  1. HalcyonJune 9, 2015 at 2:02 AM

    I do like the lilacs!

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  2. VPJune 9, 2015 at 2:24 AM

    I would like to see some real tulips around here... These are gorgeous!

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  3. from MadridJune 9, 2015 at 2:38 AM

    The good thing also get tired.

    Tomás.

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  4. KarlJune 9, 2015 at 3:18 AM

    This was a great series, William, so many fantastic tulips with beautiful colours !
    I tried to count the number of tulips that you showed us, but I lost the count :)

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  5. UnknownJune 9, 2015 at 4:53 AM

    beautiful :)

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  6. Beatrice P. BoydJune 9, 2015 at 6:31 AM

    The last shots with the Parliament buildings in the background was my favorite today.

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  7. RevrunnerJune 9, 2015 at 6:32 AM

    Karl! :-)

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  8. LOLfromPasaJune 9, 2015 at 6:45 AM

    Definitely no overdose. They are beautiful and I love seeing them.

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  9. Country Gal June 9, 2015 at 7:22 AM

    Very pretty !

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  10. DebJune 9, 2015 at 7:36 AM

    Never. They were beautiful.

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  11. GreensboroDailyPhotoJune 9, 2015 at 7:52 AM

    I like the composition of the first photo. It is amazing how they all bloom at the same time. Like clockwork!
    Janis
    GDP

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  12. TexWisGirlJune 9, 2015 at 8:47 AM

    the red and white are very striking!

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  13. Linda KayJune 9, 2015 at 9:11 AM

    We don't have many (if any) lilacs blooming in Texas, but I used to love them in Illinois. The aroma is so lovely.

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  14. SharonJune 9, 2015 at 9:20 AM

    Lilacs and tulips, two of my favorite flowers in one spot!

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  15. PerthDailyPhotoJune 9, 2015 at 9:22 AM

    The perfume of the lilac combined with the beauty of the tulips, perfect!

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  16. NormaJune 9, 2015 at 9:49 AM

    You could do a book of these....

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  17. William KendallJune 9, 2015 at 10:27 AM

    @Halcyon: so do I!

    @VP: thank you!

    @Tomas: it's been nearly a month!

    @Karl: I photographed a lot of them this year.

    @Jen: thanks!

    @Beatrice: thank you!

    @Revrunner: my reaction too!

    @Lauren: they're a pleasure to see here every year.

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  18. William KendallJune 9, 2015 at 10:29 AM

    @Country Gal: thank you!

    @Deb: I quite agree.

    @Janis: the planters have to get the job done quickly in the fall, all within a few days.

    @Tex: and very fitting for the Hill.

    @Linda: we have a lot of them here, on public and private properties, and the smell is quite inviting.

    @Sharon: and they turn up at just about the same time here.

    @Grace: thank you!

    @Norma: I'm musing on that idea!

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  19. RedPatJune 9, 2015 at 10:46 AM

    Something to look forward to each spring.

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  20. LindaJune 9, 2015 at 11:00 AM

    I love the lilacs!

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  21. Small City ScenesJune 9, 2015 at 11:02 AM

    Never can overdose on Tulips---bring 'em on!
    MB

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  22. EG CameraGirlJune 9, 2015 at 11:15 AM

    Tulips certainly do well in Ottawa!

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  23. AnonymousJune 9, 2015 at 11:31 AM

    I also like the Lilacs. I watched the girls soccer the other day In Ottawa. I am behind commenting.

    Canada won. A total of 10 goals.

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  24. BirdmanJune 9, 2015 at 11:33 AM

    Well, I guess I'm a bit 'tulipped out' at this point. How about a week of irises now. Have I coined a new word? Tulipped?

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  25. William KendallJune 9, 2015 at 11:39 AM

    @RedPat: it's very much something I look forward to each year.

    @Linda: so do I!

    @MB: it's been fun showing them off.

    @EG: they do!

    @Carolann: thank you!

    @BIrdman: I've got a few days of odds and ends and spring blossoms, and then I'm diving into Doors Open.

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  26. cieldequimperJune 9, 2015 at 12:03 PM

    I'm beginning to wonder if tulip time shouldn't be the only time of the year to visit Ottawa as a tourist! Marvellous William!

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  27. BlogorattiJune 9, 2015 at 1:10 PM

    Really lovely photos indeed!

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  28. CherylJune 9, 2015 at 1:16 PM

    You could do another month of tulips as far as I'm concerned! I suspect they might start looking a little bedraggled soon, though!

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  29. RedJune 9, 2015 at 1:25 PM

    No overdose. You've shown us a very beautiful area that all of us should visit.

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  30. Gill - That British WomanJune 9, 2015 at 2:55 PM

    looking forward to seeing other things. Got my fix for this year.

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  31. MarleenJune 9, 2015 at 3:38 PM

    I would like to have a tulip festival here.

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  32. LowellJune 9, 2015 at 4:47 PM

    I must admit that I have never seen so many tulips or so many varieties of tulips in my life. I didn't even know such things existed! Amazing and beautiful photos.

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  33. Geoff WilkinsonJune 9, 2015 at 6:03 PM

    I think the end & yellow were my favourite...

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  34. hamiltonJune 9, 2015 at 6:46 PM

    No overdose. Almost sad to see them end.

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  35. William KendallJune 9, 2015 at 7:01 PM

    @Ciel: there's a lot to do here through the year, including music festivals through the summer.

    @Blogoratti: thank you!

    @Cheryl: there's none of them left now!

    @Red: thanks!

    @Gill: something entirely different tomorrow.

    @Marleen: they're wonderful to have.

    @Lowell: thank you!

    @Geoff: thanks!

    @Hamilton: I'm always sorry to see their end too.

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  36. Mari CollierJune 9, 2015 at 7:54 PM

    You could have made the one photo of just the lilacs. My favorite next to peonies.

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  37. LoisJune 9, 2015 at 8:00 PM

    Catching up on all of your tulip pictures that I missed last week and they are gorgeous!

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  38. Janey and Co.June 9, 2015 at 8:23 PM

    I just wish they had a longer blooming season?

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  39. KayJune 9, 2015 at 8:34 PM

    Awwww. Over already? I guess I'll have to wait 'til next year!

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  40. RandyJune 9, 2015 at 8:59 PM

    Another beautiful garden.

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  41. orvokkiJune 10, 2015 at 12:30 PM

    Beautiful photos again.

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  42. Susie of ArabiaJune 11, 2015 at 6:25 PM

    We can never have an overdose of tulips - never!

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  43. JackJune 12, 2015 at 10:12 PM

    You have had seas of tulips up there, William. Very pretty.

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  44. William KendallJune 6, 2019 at 1:56 PM

    @Mari: I do tend to photograph a lot of tulips.

    @Lois: thank you!

    @Janey: alas!

    @Kay: it always comes to an end.

    @Randy: definitely.

    @Orvokki: thank you.

    @Susie: that I agree with.

    @Jack: we have a lot.

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