Happy Season

Spring has sprung in our lovely city. One of my favourite times of the year, besides Happy Hour.



One of our first tulips in our front yard. Most neighbours' flowers have been up for awhile. Our tulips are developmentally challenged.

I'll be heading to the Canada Tulip Festival soon, I'm thinking. Because their tulips are amazing.


Not sure what these are. Daisies, perhaps? Any garden gnomes out there have any ideas? Anyone? Buehler?

The muted, hazy colours caught my eye as I walked Gryphon at the local dog park. Of course, he was too busy sniffing another dog's crotch at the time to notice and share in the joy with me.



Bloom bokeh.


Dogwood blossoms in my front yard. Awesomeness.

This dogwood bush used to be huge. Now it is a mere ragged bush. This is what happens when you ask Mr. Handsome to trim the bushes.



Tree seeds. When I took this picture, I didn't notice the little purple dots. I love my camera.



A flaming yellow bush at the Experimental Farm, our farm in the middle of the city.



Out of death comes new life.



These trees glowed, beckoning me. Unfortunately, I don't do water.

Can you tell I love spring?


Comments

Anonymous said…
Wonderful pictures. I too am a Spring lover - all the life springing forth. Fall is my other favorite season. Kind of a toss up. :)
May 7, 2009 at 7:30 AM
mo.stoneskin said…
I had no idea there were such things as tulip festivals! But that is a nice tulip, it has to be said.
May 7, 2009 at 7:32 AM
Unknown said…
Great photos; my favorite is the last one, the trees do look like they're glowing. I love spring too!
May 7, 2009 at 7:48 AM
~Thought's By Dena~/ JDs Gift Shack said…
AWESOME Spring pics!!!!! And yes I do believe those look like daisies!!! OK IM off to check out your pics again!!!!!
May 7, 2009 at 8:56 AM
Ash said…
Oh thanks for this!!! Simply gorgeous.

The daisies? I think are actually a type of mum. The yellow flowers are a forsythia bush - mine bloomed back in February - don't hate me - it's going to be 90 degrees here today with a humidity index of over 100.

Seriously.

I'm melting.......
May 7, 2009 at 9:02 AM
Sarah Lulu said…
Lovely photos Mary and yes I can tell you like Spring.

Autumn here and I love that too!
May 7, 2009 at 9:07 AM
darsden said…
Beautiful pictures Mary, I love them. Glad you took us on a walk with you. I love looking through a camera lense where people live. We skipped spring and went to summer around here temperture wise! Have a wonderul day.
May 7, 2009 at 9:10 AM
~*Jobthingy*~ said…
those pics are great!

i love spring also.

alex (from im the mom )is coming down this weekend and i am going to take her to the tulip festival saturday.. ill be taking lots of pics there.
May 7, 2009 at 9:39 AM
Debz said…
The flaming yellow bush? I would love to see that in my front yard in the mornings. It's gorgeous!
May 7, 2009 at 9:47 AM
Trina said…
While I am definitely a summer gal, I love the spring. It is such a reminder that life goes on. The flowers, the leaves, the fresh smells...I love it!!!

Great pictures, too!
May 7, 2009 at 10:37 AM
♥ Braja said…
What spectacular photos, Mary...
May 7, 2009 at 10:43 AM
nonamedufus said…
Spring's great in the capital and there's so many great spots for pics. Nice shots.
May 7, 2009 at 10:52 AM
melissa said…
gorgeous pictures!!!
how are you feeling?
May 7, 2009 at 12:07 PM
A New Yorker said…
Spring? You've got Spring. Man o man I totally blame Canada for stealing Spring!
May 7, 2009 at 1:27 PM
lisahgolden said…
Gorgeous. Your seasons come later than ours so those forsythias and dogwoods are already out of bloom and leafed out. Sigh. This was a nice re-visit to early spring.
May 7, 2009 at 2:04 PM
Deb said…
yes! i can tell and you make me love it more, too. beautiful pictures. you've really captured the 'new life' aspect of the season.
May 7, 2009 at 6:39 PM
roy/elisabeth dean said…
I LOVE this time of year. I'm a warm weather gal (lack of padding I guess), but summertime is just TOO hot! By July, I have all the tan I want or need and I'm ready for the perfect, mild temps that Spring brings!
THe pictures are beautiful. I've got to get my flowers planted soon!
Have a wonderful day~
♥,Lilly
May 7, 2009 at 6:48 PM
Country Mouse, City Mouse said…
Your spring pictures are gorgeous. You have a great camera, and great camera skills.
May 7, 2009 at 10:27 PM
Teena in Toronto said…
Wow! Has it ever sprung!

It seems like our trees are getting greener every day. I'm soooo happy to see it!
May 7, 2009 at 10:34 PM
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