Irises

 There are Iris blooms out all over the city and there are so many different colour combinations. These deep purple ones flower on a shorter stem than most so are very stable in windy conditions. I love to see them all.

Espresso Anyone?

 

This unusual building on Davenport Rd houses a company that imports and services high-end espresso machines. The building looks to me like the type that would have been a gas station when it first opened.  It could use a bit of work.

Taking part in Signs 2. Click HERE to see more signs from around the world.

Lovely Garden

 I tend to show a lot of large homes in the older parts of the city but as you move out a bit from the older parts you find many houses similar to this one which were built after WWll. There are many little enclaves of these homes with 2 bedrooms, kitchen, living room, and a bathroom and they were affordable. It feels like we should be looking at building small homes again to deal with the housing shortages everywhere.

Canada Geese

 I'll have to go by this restaurant in the Yorkville neighbourhood in winter when there are no umbrellas up so that we could get a good look at this mural of Canada Geese. The parts that we can see are wonderfully done. I have no idea who the artist is for this one as the signature is probably hidden by some diners. 

Taking part in Monday Murals. Click HERE to see more murals from around the world.

Tulips

 

The interior of these red tulips reminded me of a kaleidoscope and I loved the vibrant red.

Blackbird Sitting In A Tree

 

This handsome fellow was sitting high in a tree in James Gardens singing away. Another Blackbird further away was answering back so there was quite a choir. Red-wing Blackbirds are always a sign to me that spring is really here.

Taking part in Saturday's Critters. Click HERE to see more creatures from around the world.

A Neighbourhood Library

 This is the Weston Library which is in the Weston neighbourhood of the city. Weston was a small farm town outside the city but many years ago the city grew and engulfed it. The library was built in 1914 with a Carnegie Foundation grant and still retains the style of those times.

Balconies

Yet another condo building is springing up in the Annex neighbourhood but this one seems like it may be rather interesting looking judging by the balconies. I had been walking by it when the crane started to lift a huge panel of something heavy above where I was walking and as I turned to look back the blue sky was amazing.

Changes

 I showed you this small laneway building back in February HERE in a shot that was taken quite a while ago. I went by recently to discover that the building had been altered and now has a second floor and has become a laneway house.

It had originally been a post for Signs 2 and I will add the link to include this change HERE. 

Spring Is Bursting Out

While out for a walk along a trail by the Humber river I happened upon this small stream and all the new growth that was popping up around it. It really felt like spring is here.

Soli Soul

 This mural was found painted along a very narrow laneway in the Annex neighbourhood and is meant to show the value of the work of local farmers. The artist for this one is Leeay Aikawa who wants to promote the value of buying from local farmers rather than big box stores.

Taking part in Monday Murals. Click HERE to see more murals from around the world.

A Display

 This is yesterday's duck who put on quite a display as one of the male Mallards walked towards it. The Mallard stopped in his tracks.

A Mystery To Me

 In a pond quite full of male Mallard Ducks there was this one unusual duck. It was a lot larger than the rest of the ducks. I wonder if it is some kind of cross with a domestic one. Any ideas?

Taking part in Saturday's Critters. Click HERE to see more creatures from around the world.

Spring Beauty

With the cooler temperatures we have been having the Magnolia flowers are lasting quite a long time. I took this shot a week ago at James Gardens and loved the white flowers against the green background.

More Vintage Bikes

 Some bikes were more approachable at the bike gathering than the ones I showed you yesterday that were roped off to keep them safe. These bikes were old but not quite as trendy and were attracting a lot of attention from the crowds.

May Theme: Bicycles

The May theme for the City Daily Photo Blog community is Bicycles/Cyclists. For this theme I went to my archives for a pic taken at a vintage bike event held in a park downtown a couple of years ago. I love these beauties which were for sale but not cheap by any means.

For more examples of the theme click HERE to see bikes from all over the world.