In October one afternoon I took a walk around Dow's Lake to the Arboretum, starting at the flowerbeds at the south end of Commissioners Park, with homes in the background. Tulips can be found in these flowerbeds in May for the Tulip Festival, and the rest of the growing season, other plants are here. A few days after I took these shots, these flowers were taken out and the bulbs placed for next year's tulip displays.
The fall colours in the park were pretty.
After leaving the park, I headed over to the west side of Dow's Lake, which is occupied by the Arboretum. It's actually all part of the Experimental Farm, and home to a wealth of different trees. I have more from here over the next three days.
Beautiful, William, I especially love #1 and #5!
ReplyDeleteToday's photos are show stoppers. I hope you soak up every ounce of fall that is left this weekend. Winter is knocking.
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Wow! Beautiful flowers and fall colours. Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteA wealth of magical colour in that first flower bed. Love all the street colours of leaves and plants in these photos.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful scenes around the city. The first image is a stunner with all that colour.
ReplyDeleteWe can't have enough of these Autumn colours. Love the close up of the leaves.
ReplyDeleteI remember your posts about the tulip festival. Seems the Fall foliage with it's warm colors has it's own beauty.
ReplyDeleteso rich and super awesome fall colors. neat shadows too. happy weekend!! enjoy all the moments. ( ;
ReplyDeletebeautiful colors abound!
ReplyDeleteGreat color and light. Great to see yOU!
ReplyDelete@Linda: thanks!
ReplyDelete@Janis: strangely we still have some fall colours lingering.
@Nancy: thank you.
@Gemma: so do I.
@Bill: I agree.
@Marleen: as did I.
@Janey: yes it does.
@Beth: thank you.
@Tex: definitely.
@Clloudia: thanks!
Wonderful shots again, William.
ReplyDeleteLooking at your photos it must be a very sunny fall in Ottawa. :-)
Those are amazing flower beds.
ReplyDeleteArboretums are a favorite if mine. You picked a good place to go for fall colors.
ReplyDeleteWhat a glorious array of flora and colors! Super shots, William.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful October autumn colours William.. am looking forward to seeing your winter shot too!
ReplyDeleteI'm never going to tire of seeing the fall colors!
ReplyDelete@Jan: we've had periods of sun, and then grey days.
ReplyDelete@Sharon: they certainly are.
@Red: you'd enjoy walking here.
@Lowell: thank you!
@Grace: winter's coming.
@Norma: I still have a lot to come.
The change of seasons!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant!
ReplyDeleteWilliam, I didn't realize you were that tall. ;^/
ReplyDeleteAutumn is really beautiful. And your shadow very nice.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors. I know. It's been said, but it bears repeating.
ReplyDeleteAll that beautiful color and a selfie to boot. Doesn't get much better!
ReplyDeleteFun!
ReplyDeleteSomething about autumn colors seems so happy, even though they are followed by winter.
ReplyDeleteSehr schöne Herbstfarben.
ReplyDeleteNoke
What a nice and colourful posting.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the season, blue sky and sunshine!
Some really wonderful and colorful plantings here. It is a part of your city well worth visiting again and again.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers and fall colours !
ReplyDelete@RedPat: yes, that year was glorious for it.
ReplyDelete@Revrunner: I think so!
@Catalyst: hah!
@Orvokki: thanks!
@Mari: thank you.
@Kay: true!
@Jennifer: thanks!
ReplyDelete@Linda: true!
@Noke: thank you.
@Gunn: I certainly think so.
@Jack: it is indeed.
@Karl: definitely!