A Tough Tree

This willow tree with hundreds of burls all over its trunk was spotted in a local park. Despite all the growths it still looked healthy with lots of strong leafy branches. That is a tough tree.

Chocolate Tower

A chocolate shop on Dupont St always has great displays in its window, all made from chocolate. This one features our CN Tower with friend and lettering spelling out Toronto. Good enough to eat! 

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

New Playground

This small playground has been finished and open for about a month now. It was built on the site of what was a small neighbourhood grocery store. I think a developer built it in exchange for some exemptions on a project somewhere else in the area. Every time I have gone by there are lots of kids but this day at lunchtime it was empty so I stopped for a pic.

They Are Everywhere

I go by this mural fairly often but it is a busy intersection and I have never stopped for a shot. Recently I was stopped at a red light and took this pic through a cleanish windshield. The roadway heads under a railway track off to the right and the whole support structure has been taken over by pigeons and their nests. Netting has been put up but the pigeons pull it down. So far they are winning.

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

A Golden Time of Year

Late summer is a beautiful time of year in the garden and at flower shops all over town where bunches of sunflowers are for sale. These yellow flowers were aglow at James Gardens when I was there last week.

Not Bumps On A Log

While wandering past one of the smaller ponds in James Gardens I spotted a log floating and thought it looked rather bumpy but when I zoomed in on it realized that it was a quartet of frogs sunbathing. I think they are all Green Frogs with the large male on the left side but I could be wrong so please let me know if I am mistaken. It is always so good to see frogs in the wild. 

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

An Everlasting Flower

This elegant vase and flower were spotted recently in a gallery. The steel vase & flower are welded to the steel table so will last for a long, long time.