The national flag of Canada a.k.a. the Maple Leaf
This weeks challenge: flag
Although Americans celebrate Flag Day on June 14, Canada's Flag Day is observed annually on February 15, commemorating the adoption of the Maple Leaf on February 15, 1965. Here the flag waves over a marina on Lake Simcoe.
But the Maple Leaf is not the only flag seen flying over Ontario. Ontario provincial offices also raise the
Canadian flag on the left, Ontario provincial flag on the right
...Ontario flag.
What's more, municipal offices fly their own flags.
Town of East Gwillimbury flag
And now for something completely different:
Blue flag iris
I am linking to My Town Shoot Out
21 comments:
I like the reflection in the second photo. I found out the other day that I have some iris growing in my yard...woohoo! I need to walk around more but the heat (90°+) is unbearable...I shouldn't complain, at least it's not snowing.
Very clever using a beautiful flag iris for your final photo today :)
I like the Canadian flag - it's unmistakable.
Makes me want to stand and salute....very good shots....
I tried to comment on your sunset pictures....(not available)
Beautiful, beautiful sunset!
I like the flag reflections in that 2nd photo.
The Canadian flag is just splendid...colorful, simple and the maple leaf is a perfect addition!
We've got state and local flags, too. I'm not sure that's a good idea - somehow we've got to finally accept the notion that we're all in this together and that we're all in the same human family and accentuate the similarities and try to negate the differences which are often superficial anyway!
At least the Canadian flag is easy to recognize; I'm not good at recognizing flags.
wow that blue flag iris is beautiful!
Very interesting post. The Canadian flag is wonderful, and I love the first shot, outstanding motion!
Léia
Yes, the reflection is phenomenal!
Yes the second picture is very nice photography. I thought about the flower flags too but mine are already gone. Great job.
QMM
the Canadian Flag is very nice. I love the reflection photo and how clever of you to show us a flower with a flag name. now that is what FMTSO is all about!! woohoo!
You have done yourself proud, my fav is the reflection one.
Hi Doreen, I have a story to go along with your "Blue Flag" iris. Eleven years ago when my Dad and step-mother celebrated their 25th anniversary, my neice Amanda dug a blue flag out of a ditch near the cottage and planted it in her Grandma's flower bed. That lone iris has now be come a clump that reappears in that same bed every year. My Dad is gone and my step-mother is unable to go the cottage alone anymore but the blue flags are still in residence. Thanks for the reminder.
All the flags are beautiful. MB
Beautiful capture of flags displayed. Great find!
FMTSO
I love that you included the flower! :)
I, too, love the flags and their reflections. Well done on thinking of the iris!
Wonderful series of images. The flower is gorgeous.
I like the Union jack, and I like the maple leaf - some in the confederation like Australia and NZ have the UK symbol in their fags. Yet the English influence in Canada does remain, even without the UK in the flag. I like your national flag!
A typo - I meant FLAGS, not the UK slang for cigarettes!
I like that reflective shot, too...Canada really has a beautiful flag in my opinion. Not that mine matters...but I still like it.
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