Tulips

I like tulips. They appear soon after the crocuses and daffodils. They appear as splashes of vibrant colours against the canvas of slowly greening gardens.

In previous years, I've driven to Ottawa for the Canadian Tulip Festival where you can see over 3 millions tulips in bloom.
Tulips - Canadian Tulip Festival - Commissioners Park - Dow's Lake - Ottawa
This year, I've been content to simply enjoy the tulips in my front garden.

First buds
Double Tulip
Pink and White Tulip
Even when the Sun does not shine and the World is cool and damp, the tulips still sparkle and shimmer.

Wet Tulip
And as they age, there is still a beauty to be seen.

Past Prime
With all the riotous colours, this shot just screamed to be done as Photo Art.

Photo Art - Tulip

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