Floriade 2007, Canberra
Our holiday in Canberra
September 2007
Many years ago my mother used to grow daffodils. I thought that the brilliant yellow colour was one of the most beautiful things I had ever seen. In more recent years my wife has grown a few daffodils, and again I marvelled at the colours.
It was only when we went to see Floriade in Canberra on our recent holiday that I fully appreciated the vast array of other colours the daffodils come in these days.
Floriade 2007, Canberra
Floriade 2007, Canberra
Our holiday in Canberra
September 2007
I was almost overwhelmed by the amazing array of colours on display at Floriade in Canberra. We spent one whole afternoon wandering around the many displays of tulips, hyacinths, irises, narcissus and pansies, as well as several other types of bulbs and annuals.
Floriade 2007, Canberra
Floriade 2007, Canberra
Our holiday in Canberra
September 2007
On our recent holiday in Canberra we spent a whole afternoon feasting on an amazing display of colour in Commonwealth Park. I had been planning this trip for some years, but events conspired to prevent us from attending until this year. A major feature of the floral display was the tens of thousands of tulips and other bulbs in flower. All were in specially designed beds. The overall theme this year was “Aussie icons, myth and legends.”
For more photos of flowers and many other subjects go to my photo gallery here.
Floriade 2007, Canberra
Floriade 2007, Canberra
Our holiday in Canberra
September 2007
During our recent holiday in Canberra we visited the Floriade display of flowers. I went a little crazy with my camera and I was quite pleased with the results. Here are two more photos of tulips taken on that day.
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More photos of flowers – and many other subjects – can be viewed on my photo gallery here.
Floriade 2007, Canberra
Floriade 2007, Canberra
Our holiday in Canberra
September 2007
One of the most impressive sights at Floriade this year was the myriads of tulips in flower. I tried to capture the colour and beauty of these wonderful flowers in a different way – by photographing them from a low level and with the light coming from behind. I think that the effect is quite stunning.
Floriade 2007, Canberra