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Last Garden Tulips of 2026

Two tulips in soft focus, one red-orange and the other pink, against a blurred background.
The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – April 2026
A cluster of pink and red tulips in full bloom surrounded by green leaves, set against a grey pavement background.
The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – April 2026

The last of tulip shots of the garden for this year.

Shot with iPhone 17 Pro Max edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version

After Flowers

A colorful field of blooming flowers with rows of red, white, and brown plants against a backdrop of a cloudy sky and distant windmill.
The Netherlands, Voorhout – April 2026

Layers of colors with in the front the brown of out of time hyacinth flowers. Then the light of daffodils and the red of tulips. On top the skyline of the horizon with an iconic windmill.

Shot with iPhone 17 Pro Max edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version

Who’s Afraid Of Pink

A vibrant field of pink tulips in neat rows under a clear blue sky.
The Netherlands, Warmond – May 2026

The last tulips on the field, some already beheaded, some still in bloom.

Shot with iPhone 17 Pro Max edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version

Behind The Lines

A vibrant field of pink tulips under a clear blue sky, with rows of flowers stretching into the distance.
The Netherlands, Warmond – May 2026

The last tulips on the field, some already beheaded, some still in bloom.

Shot with iPhone 17 Pro Max edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version

Flower Parade 2026: On Track

A colorful flower-covered float designed as a train, featuring a person in a black outfit waving. In the background, onlookers are gathered along the street during a parade.
A floral parade float featuring two large swans made of flowers, surrounded by an array of colorful floral arrangements, with a cityscape in the background.

The Netherlands, Voorhout – April 2026

One of the events during Spring is the annual flower parade in the ‘bulbflowerbelt’ the Duin- en Bollenstreek. The parade has a history, it started in 1947, and is one of the biggest in The Netherlands. It is a main event for tourists. And a big presentation of bulbflower producing in this area. The Netherlands is well known for its flower production, all over the world. It is closely knit to the history and culture in this area of The Netherlands.

Shot with Nikon Zf, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Flower Parade 2026: Peaceful Dream

A flower float decorated with vibrant flowers and colorful designs, featuring a person in a floral outfit waving to the crowd, surrounded by onlookers, in a festive street setting.
A colorful floral float adorned with intricate arrangements of flowers, featuring a prominent hand sculpture, showcased during a parade in a town square, with spectators gathered around.
The Netherlands, Voorhout – April 2026

One of the events during Spring is the annual flower parade in the ‘bulbflowerbelt’ the Duin- en Bollenstreek. The parade has a history, it started in 1947, and is one of the biggest in The Netherlands. It is a main event for tourists. And a big presentation of bulbflower producing in this area. The Netherlands is well known for its flower production, all over the world. It is closely knit to the history and culture in this area of The Netherlands.

Shot with Nikon Zf, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Flower Parade 2026: Beach Holiday Noordwijk

A colorful floral float designed to resemble a house with the word 'HOLDI' prominently displayed, surrounded by various types of flowers and greenery at a festive event.
A float decorated with a large floral sculpture of a seated figure holds colorful flowers, set against a backdrop of onlookers and buildings during a parade.

The Netherlands, Voorhout – April 2026

One of the events during Spring is the annual flower parade in the ‘bulbflowerbelt’ the Duin- en Bollenstreek. The parade has a history, it started in 1947, and is one of the biggest in The Netherlands. It is a main event for tourists. And a big presentation of bulbflower producing in this area. The Netherlands is well known for its flower production, all over the world. It is closely knit to the history and culture in this area of The Netherlands.

Shot with Nikon Zf, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Flower Parade: Paw Patrol

A colorful float featuring characters from 'Paw Patrol' decorated with flowers, with a person in a black sweater and hat seated at the front.
A colorful floral float featuring a large, stylized dog sculpture with big eyes and a pink coat, positioned against a light sky.
Floats decorated with vibrant flowers featuring large animal characters at a festival, with a church spire in the background.
The Netherlands, Voorhout – April 2026

One of the events during Spring is the annual flower parade in the ‘bulbflowerbelt’ the Duin- en Bollenstreek. The parade has a history, it started in 1947, and is one of the biggest in The Netherlands. It is a main event for tourists. And a big presentation of bulbflower producing in this area. The Netherlands is well known for its flower production, all over the world. It is closely knit to the history and culture in this area of The Netherlands.

The LAPC #394 of this week is ‘history through the lens’.

Shot with Nikon Zf, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Flower Parade 2026: Snow White

A colorful parade float decorated with flowers, featuring a whimsical character with large eyes and a red hat. In the foreground, a performer in a striped shirt and red pants walks alongside the float, while others in costume are seated on it.
A colorful parade float featuring a large cartoonish figure with a red hat and oversized eyes, surrounded by vibrant floral decorations. A woman dressed as Snow White stands on the float, with a lantern beside her, while another participant sits nearby.
Colorful floral floats featuring whimsical characters at a parade, decorated with various flowers.
A vibrant float decorated with colorful flowers featuring animated dwarf-like figures, including one holding a lantern, in a parade setting. Two children are watching in the foreground.
A large floral parade float depicting a whimsical character with green eyes and a colorful flower headdress, holding a large orange ball, surrounded by onlookers in a festive outdoor setting.
The Netherlands, Voorhout – April 2026

One of the events during Spring is the annual flower parade in the ‘bulbflowerbelt’ the Duin- en Bollenstreek. The parade has a history, it started in 1947, and is one of the biggest in The Netherlands. It is a main event for tourists. And a big presentation of bulbflower producing in this area. The Netherlands is well known for its flower production, all over the world. It is closely knit to the history and culture in this area of The Netherlands.

The LAPC #394 of this week is ‘history through the lens’.

Shot with Nikon Zf, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Flower Parade 2026: Holland America Line

A large floral float shaped like a boat, decorated with vibrant flowers and the word 'ROTTERDAM' prominently displayed. Several spectators, including children, admire the float in a street lined with houses.
A large floral sculpture of a purple creature, resembling a snail, adorned with flowers and surrounded by greenery. People are interacting with the sculpture during a festive event.
A large floral sculpture of a polar bear with purple and red accents, surrounded by colorful flowers and a crowd of people in the background.
The Netherlands, Voorhout – April 2026

One of the events during Spring is the annual flower parade in the ‘bulbflowerbelt’ the Duin- en Bollenstreek. The parade has a history, it started in 1947, and is one of the biggest in The Netherlands. It is a main event for tourists. And a big presentation of bulbflower producing in this area. The Netherlands is well known for its flower production, all over the world. It is closely knit to the history and culture in this area of The Netherlands.

The LAPC #394 of this week is ‘history through the lens’.

Shot with Nikon Zf, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Flower Parade 2026: Bicycling Sheep

A colorful floral parade float featuring a large dog made of flowers with two sheep beside it, set against a backdrop of festival decorations and a traffic light.
A floral representation of a sheep made from white and purple flowers, with colorful floral arches in the background.
A large floral sculpture of a sheep displayed during a festival, surrounded by colorful flowers and people in the crowd.
The Netherlands, Voorhout – April 2026

One of the events during Spring is the annual flower parade in the ‘bulbflowerbelt’ the Duin- en Bollenstreek. The parade has a history, it started in 1947, and is one of the biggest in The Netherlands. It is a main event for tourists. And a big presentation of bulbflower producing in this area. The Netherlands is well known for its flower production, all over the world. It is closely knit to the history and culture in this area of The Netherlands.

The LAPC #394 of this week is ‘history through the lens’. I am not sure if this fits the brief of John

Shot with Nikon Zf, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Colored Lines

Workers tending to colorful flower fields with rows of yellow, purple, and red blooms in a rural setting, with houses in the background.
The Netherlands, Voorhout – April 2026

Colored lines in the fields, looking over the flowers into the distance.

Shot with iPhone 17 Pro Max edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version

Over to Orange

A scenic view of a field with tall grass and wildflowers in the foreground, under a blue sky with wispy clouds.
A scenic view of a rural landscape featuring a vibrant field of flowers, a clear blue sky, and a calm water body, with a path in the foreground.
A vibrant orange tulip field in bloom with a modern building in the background, under a blue sky with wispy clouds, reflecting in a calm waterway in the foreground.
The Netherlands, Voorhout – April 2026

We are heading to King’s Day on April 27. And the colour of the royal house is orange.

Shot with iPhone 17 Pro Max edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version

At the back

Close-up of white tulip flowers in black and white, with soft petals and blurred background.
A close-up image of pink tulips with soft, blended petals and green leaves, set against a blurred background.
A close-up black and white photograph of blooming tulips, showcasing their soft petals and elegant shapes.
The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – April 2026

It is not only flowers on fields around the villages, but every garden has its own share of bulbflowers popping out in the Spring. 

Shot with iPhone 17 Pro Max edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.  

Tulips up Front

Close-up of a pink tulip with water droplets, surrounded by blurred pink tulips in the background.
A colorful cluster of pink and red tulips surrounded by green leaves, captured in bright natural light.
A cluster of pink and red tulips in full bloom, surrounded by green leaves, with a soft blurred background.
The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – April 2026

It is not only flowers on fields around the villages, but every garden has its own share of bulbflowers popping out in the Spring.

Shot with iPhone 17 Pro Max edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version

Tulips by the bundle

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – April 2025

We are fortunate to have a supply of reasonably cheap fresh cut flowers throughout the year in The Netherlands.

Shot with iPhone 15 Pro Max edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Last Field

The Netherlands, Voorhout – April 2025

All the bulb flowers of Spring are now gone. We have to wait for next year to see tulips, daffodils and hyacinths ruling the fields of our flat lands. Until then we enjoy nature exploding in its full force, and after that its decline into Winter. But for now it’s amazing how fast everything springs out.

Shot with iPhone 15 Pro Max edited using Snapseed and Marksta.  Click the picture for a larger version.

Tulips

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest and Voorhout – April 2025

Tulips in the garden and on the field. It might be that the bulbs for our red tulips next year in the garden come from this production field in Voorhout.

Shot with iPhone 15 Pro Max edited using Snapseed, GrainLab and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Red Field

The Netherlands, Voorhout – April 2022

The Lens-artists challenge #197 is ‘rule of thirds’. The rule of thirds is a rule of thumb how to compose images. But a photo that creates a journey of the eye can also be made by using lines and colors. Even when the horizon is not on 1/3.

Shot with iPhone 13 Pro Max edited using Snapseed and Marksta Click the picture for a larger version

Train and Tulips

The Netherlands, Sassenheim – April 2022

The Lens Artists Photo Challenge this week is #195: colorful expressions.

Shot with iPhone 13 Pro Max edited using Snapseed and Marksta Click the picture for a larger version

Tulip

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – April 2022

The Lens Artists Photo Challenge this week is #195: colorful expressions.

Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version

White tulip

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – April 2022

The Lens Artists Photo Challenge this week is #194: bokeh.

Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version

Who’s afraid of red, yellow and blue?

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – April 2022

The Lens Artists Photo Challenge this week is #194: bokeh. With a 😉 to the paintings by Barnett Newman.

Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version

Red

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – April 2022

The Lens Artists Photo Challenge this week is #194: bokeh. Spring is the time for bulb flowers: daffodils, tulips, hyacinths. The garden is popping with tulips right now. And in two weeks the flower parade will take place after two years of absence. Looking forward to it, especially the smell of the flowers.

Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version

Tulips

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – April 2022

The Lens Artists Photo Challenge this week is #194: bokeh. Spring is the time for bulb flowers: daffodils, tulips, hyacinths. The garden is popping with tulips right now. And in two weeks the flower parade will take place after two years of absence. Looking forward to it, especially the smell of the flowers.

Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version

Standing Out

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – April 2022

The Lens Artists Photo Challenge this week is #194: bokeh. Spring is the time for bulb flowers: daffodils, tulips, hyacinths. The garden is popping with tulips right now. And in two weeks the flower parade will take place after two years of absence. Looking forward to it, especially the smell of the flowers.

Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version

Garden

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – May 2021

The theme for his week Lens-artists challenge #147 is ‘garden’. We have a small back garden. At the moment tulips provide color to the fresh green. And tulips come in lots of types and shapes.

Shot with iPhone 11 Pro Max edited using Snapseed and Marksta Click the picture for a larger version

Tulips

Watching the tulips in the front garden grow, day by day.

Shot with iPhone 11 Pro Max and Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version

Tulips 2008

The Netherlands, Lisse – March 2008

The Lens Artists Photo Challenge#143 for this week is ‘colorful April’.
An old photo of De Keukenhof Lisse in 2008.

Originally shot with Nikon D70, edited using Snapseed and Marksta.  Click the picture for a larger version.

Tulips

The Netherlands, Lisse – March 2008

The Lens Artists Photo Challenge#143 for this week is ‘colorful April’.
An old photo of De Keukenhof Lisse in 2008.

Originally shot with Nikon D70, edited using Snapseed and Marksta.  Click the picture for a larger version.

Monochrome Lines

This weekly theme is ‘lines’.

 

The Netherlands, Voorhout – April 2018

Shot with iPhoneX edited using Snapseed and Marksta Click the picture for a larger version

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Surprise: Tulips

The weekly theme is ‘surprise’.

Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version

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Wish: Tulips

The weekly theme is ‘wish’.

Waiting for the tulips to arrive in Spring.

The Netherlands, Lisse – May 2010 Originally shot with Nikon D70, tweaked using Snapseed and  Marksta . Clic the photo for a larger version.

A list of other entries to this theme; if you do not want to be on this list let me know and I remove the link