Here we have more of the tulips along the east side of the property at the Canadian Museum of History.
I moved around to the bushes lining the flower beds here, where tulips are growing here and there amid the green. Clearly the work of squirrel gardeners.
Some more shots of the main beds, which remind me of the flow of a river.
I proceeded west from here to the area between the curatorial and exhibition wings of the museum. More flower beds are here. This is the main entrance of the exhibition wing. Canadian architect Douglas Cardinal designed the building with strong influences of his Indigenous roots. My American readers may have visited the national Museum of the American Indian. That is also his work.
The tulips really do flow like a colourful river.
ReplyDeleteSquirrel gardeners I have read although annoying to humans, do actually help in sustainability of the Earth.
I like the mix of colours in some of those shots. I wonder how the indigenous peoples acquired the name Cardinal. It's an old, but now very rare, name in my part of England. My brother has a good friend called Cardinal whose family came from a place called Cardinal's Green, so I suspect the family must have had deep roots in that area.
ReplyDeleteThe building has a face, nice. Bet it enjoys the wonderful tulips (as I do).
ReplyDeleteThe flow of a river...
ReplyDeleteI like that ribbon or river of tulips near the museum.
ReplyDeleteSquirrel gardeners are prodigious workers wherever they occur!
ReplyDeleteUma beleza de fotografias.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados
...the mixed bed are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI love the tulip beds, but the squirrel-created ones are a hoot!
ReplyDeleteCardinal's building is beautiful.
@Gemel: thank you.
ReplyDelete@John: I don't know if the surname might be a translation or adaptation. Most of his family tree as I understand it is indigenous.
@Iris: it is a wonderful museum.
@Italiafinlandia: that's how it feels.
@Jan: I do too.
@David: they are.
@Francisco: thanks.
@Tom: I think so.
@Jennifer: thank you.
You are so lucky to see this each year!
ReplyDeleteInteresting that in two photos the dandelions are prominent in front of the tulips. Behind the tulips are trees with white flowers.
ReplyDeleteThe squirrels have their own idea of arranging flowers.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful multi colours tulips. Never get tired of seeing these beautiful tulips.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous tulip photos ~ Xo
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A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Like those purple tulips, especially as they are scattered among the other colors.
ReplyDeleteMention of the squirrel gardeners makes me smile.
ReplyDeleteAll your tulip posts are great. Many tulips in the same place looks so fantastic and wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWonderful annual event to look forward to.
ReplyDeleteSquirrels enjoy tulips too. :) They do flow like a river, nice shots!
ReplyDeleteAnother fabulous array. Tweeted.
ReplyDelete@RedPat: I know.
ReplyDelete@Red: that struck me too.
@Sharon: they certainly do.
@Nancy: lots more to come.
@Carol: thank you.
@Revrunner: me too.
@Marie: same here.
@Orvokki: thanks!
@Janey: it is.
@Bill: definitely.
@Mari: thank you.
so pretty. gorgeous colors. love it!! ( :
ReplyDeleteGod bless the squirrels.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures and loved the term squirrel gardeners! 🙂
ReplyDeleteYes the building suits it's description, it's unusual
ReplyDeleteThe museum is a wonderful piece of architecture William, the tulips as ever are gorgeous 🌷
ReplyDelete@Beth: thank you.
ReplyDelete@Joanne: they are quite busy.
@Magiceye: it is appropriate.
@Amy: it feels organic.
@Grace: thank you.
Those purple and yellow are terrific!
ReplyDeleteThey are.
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