Summer bliss

The title says it all actually. Not much is needed in comments department, aside of indication of a place. Let's start with Sidney where cormorants love to pose with Mt. Baker in the background:

Moving to Butchart for a min:

This waterfall in Japanese Garden I photographed countless times but these shots are probably first that I am happy with:

Art! (right?)

These are flamingos (just so you don't confuse them for tulips):

Some are so lucky to be born this brightly colored...

  

Breakwater

Been a while since we did night time theme, plus full Moon as a bonus

Back downtown, Darth Vader the Fiddler!

Meanwhile, Butchart is not decorated with roses

And there are some irises elsewhere:

... and calla lilies

...and ducks in the bog:

Quiet evening with amazing soft light at the Central Saanich shore:

Several shots from the Governor's House: 

And, to finish, in honor of Canada Day, Queen Victoria strolling the Legislative grounds