What a huge undertaking. This spectacular spread of plants was awe inspiring. The artistry was evident and there was a huge crew of folks maintaining each of the topiaries. Located at Park du Bois de Coulounge, the Mosaicultures Quebec brought 100 horticulturists to assemble 200 different mosaicultures from over 6 million plants and flowers. They are eco minded and have made use of specialized water retaining materials. There were five different sections that flowed along a specific path. There were many people there but it was a Monday so not as many as were there on Sunday. We poured through the exhibits from the Pergola area where butterflies and turtles were. Next the Polar and Marine World with orca, dolphins, whales and puffins. Continuing on we went through the Endangered Species area with the African animals, elephants, zebras and hippos, the Asian area with pangolins, and Komodo dragons. Then we got to the Mother Earth piece that was three stories tall and she had a waterfall coming out of her hand. Next was an area with a local First Nations Tribes, the Huron-Wendat nation, theme. Bear, musk oxen, elk and moose were prominently displayed right next to a stylized Long House. Finally we walked through the Farm area filled with chickens, sheep , horses and the Man Who Plants Trees. A brilliant exhibition indeed!
These elephants were huge and they had a presence
They are thick in the endangered species section
Life like and playful
The expressions are open and peaceful
Musty old Musk Ox
Time to butt heads
Puffins bringing home food for the chicks
This picture is to give you a sense of how many people were in attendance and how big Mother Earth is
Having a whale of a time
Playful Dolphins
Beluga, the canaries of the sea
Ice flow residents, the Polar Bears
The one on the left is Wally the Walrus
Off to the South Pole for Penguins
Last of the whale
Mother Earth is serene
This Clown fish is very un-nemolike
Red Keds and Sweet Pea
Necks!
Another chance to see how large these creations are
Tree Iguana
Pandering to the panda crowd
Who is looking for peanuts in Leslies hair
Rhinos about to charge
No horns to poach
Le Tigre'
The stripes section
Leopards
A blue eyed Lion
This mane is a pain to blow dry
The whole family unit
Hippos
It looks like the chimp on the right is texting
The orangutangs need a trim
Do not look them in the eye
Waterfowl in motion
What is the bison's favorite beer? Red Stripe
Oryx
The whole savannah is here
Look close in the center and you can see one of the many trimmers trimming away on the side of the antelope.
Water buffalo
Owl incoming
Elusive as ever
Moose and Horse
Waterfall
Cariboo
Long arms let me find Mother Earth in Peace
A little smooch
There is an eagle landing on the hand
Outstretched
The red tailed hawk
Loony good
Where would we be without the Beaver?
Nibble nibble
Tortoise
The First nations canoe
Howling wolf
Porcupine time to rhyme
The path wisely diverted around the mother bear and her cub
Howling wolf
Snarling Wolf
The Long House, deconstructed
The Man Who Plants Trees
Sheepish
Take a load off
Bath time disaster
This old man who plants trees is 20 feet tall
What kind of tree is this old man planting
Tracking the scent of snacks
Horsing around
Looking back
Cows it going with you?
Even the cat is hard at work
We did not see any tine shrubs in the shape of mice
Can you hear the Budweiser song
Here comes the bud here comes big the king of beers
El Bandito
Stuck in the barrel
Time for a cat nap
The Peacock and the turkey
Good day to you, Ladies
Beez
Pollen aplenty to feed the hive
Snoopy the red baron vs. Chicken King
Bunny bunny bunny
Qvvack
A great time was had by all
It has been 86 days since we began our Migration.
