Lilacs, cherry, apple, and other tree blossoms come out around the same time as the tulips, and can be found along many streets. These first two shots are from just up the street near my home.
These blossoms can be found along Bronson Avenue in the Glebe; I liked the finer detail in the second shot.
While these blossoms are alongside Southminster United Church, standing out against the stone and windows of the church.
The second and the last photos are my favourites this time, William. :)
ReplyDeleteLots of lovely lavender flowers! I'll bet they smell nice.
ReplyDeleteLilacs are wonderful flowers, and now it's their time. When I walk past them, the air fills with the wonderful smell.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos.
Have a nice weekend, William
Oh how I wish I could smell those lilacs!
ReplyDeleteBy what I can see, you live in a city full of flowers.
ReplyDeleteTomás.
It is almost summer, but spring is still gorgeous over there!
ReplyDeleteIt must be lovely to be surrounded by blossom after your long hard winters.
ReplyDeleteThese look gorgeous, William!
ReplyDeleteStone and flowers--what a great combination!
ReplyDeleteOh how beautiful! Looks like spring blooms everywhere....must be full of lovely scent, too!
ReplyDeleteDo you still have them blooming? OUrs are so done...
ReplyDeleteWhenever you show the lilacs William I have a notion to plant them in my garden.. must investigate and see if they grow well here!
ReplyDeleteThe close up and the church are my favourites.
ReplyDeleteThe smell of lilacs... it's spring to me. "It's Gold, Jerry. Gold!"
ReplyDeleteNice to see these blossoms. Overhere all the blossoms have gone meanwhile.
ReplyDeletei really miss lilacs.
ReplyDeleteThe Lilacs are spectacular.
ReplyDeleteMB
This must be something to look forward to during the long snowy winter.
ReplyDelete@Linda: thanks!
ReplyDelete@Linda: they really do.
@Orvokki: they're a pleasure to see in spring.
@Sharon: do they do well in your part of the continent?
@Tomas: we do!
@VP: summer's just a few days off, yes.
@Linda: that it is.
@Marleen: thank you!
@Revrunner: I certainly thought so.
ReplyDelete@Tamago: the scent really appeals to me.
@Jennifer: no, they're done, but there is a tree here with a tan blossom that I haven't photographed. I don't know off hand what they are. Maybe chestnut.
@Grace: one wonders what they'd do there.
@Jackie: thank you!
@Birdman: hah!
@Jan: most of them are done here too.
@Tex: I guess they don't do well in the Southwest.
@MB: thank you!
@Judy: it is.
Your walks must be fragrant!
ReplyDeleteThat second shot is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteWhat? No snow pictures today?
ReplyDeleteI always liked Ottawa and thought it was a beautiful city. You've caught the beauty of it's flowers.
ReplyDeleteIt's a wonderful time of year, William. These are beautiful pics!
ReplyDeleteI'll bet it really smells good there!
ReplyDeleteThis is great. You are really stretching out my spring.
ReplyDeleteThey are long gone here but I can smell them just looking at your lovely pics!
ReplyDeleteSpring is definitely an awesome time for all the flowering trees, and they are really lovely and lush.
ReplyDeleteThe streets must have looked so pretty with spring blossoms. Sad that they don't ;ast for too long, but I taking photos help to stretch out the beauty.
ReplyDelete@Cheryl: they have been!
ReplyDelete@Janey: thank you.
@Whisk: no snow!
@Red: thanks!
@RedPat: it's an ideal time of year. Not too hot and humid.
@Norma: lilac always smells good.
@Stuart: you're welcome!
@Ciel: and they're such a pleasure to have around.
@Linda: this year's been good for them here.
@Gemma: they don't last long, but they're welcome to see.
Lovely blossoms - wow William you commented on my latest post before I'd finished the final editing!
ReplyDeleteFrom looking at your blog photos, one might get the idea that Ottawa is full of flowers and blossoms in the summer, and snow and ice in the winter :)
ReplyDeleteEXACTLY what I was going to say!
DeleteYou are sharing Ontario's treasures!
ReplyDeleteALOHA from Honolulu,
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Any kind of blossom is gorgeous William..
ReplyDeleteAwesome!
ReplyDeletebeautiful flowers and I bet the scent was something else as well?
ReplyDeleteSpringtime must be a real blowout in Ottawa. Truly gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful color.
ReplyDeleteLilacs have a glorious scent, don't they?
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jack that lilacs have a super wonderful aroma.
ReplyDeleteOh how amazing wher you live to see all this beauty after the long cold winter !
ReplyDeletecheers, parsnip
Beautiful....
ReplyDelete@Gerald: my timing can be weird that way.
ReplyDelete@Hamilton: that's true!
@Cloudia: thank you.
@Geoff: true.
@Mari: thanks!
@Gill: it was.
@Kay: and it takes its time in coming about.
ReplyDelete@Randy: definitely.
@Jack: they do.
@EG: definitely.
@Parsnip: indeed.
@Shelly: I think so too.