Camera Shy?

 

These two neighbourhood cats always come out to greet everyone but as soon as I pull out a camera they refuse to look at me and start to walk away. They always wear those big frilly collars which I have no clue about. Maybe it is to make them more visible to birds?

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

More Laneway Construction

 

Yet another laneway house is under construction in the neighbourhood, replacing a garage. There are no windows allowed on the sides because it is right on the property line so a lot of these houses have large skylights. I'll try to keep track of this one to see how it turns out.

Tough Marigolds

 

Marigolds seem to be among the last flowers to die off because of the frost and colder nights. I always let them go to seed and the next year will be rewarded with lots of new plants. These ones are the progeny of plants I bought 3 years ago. 

The Doctors

 The two doctors depicted in yesterday's post are known for their work on stem cell science and have received many awards for it. The artist for the sculpture is Ruth Abernathy.

Taking part in Signs2. Click HERE to see more signs from around the world. 

Escaped From A Lab

 

I was surprised to come upon these fellows outside a building on University Ave where all the major hospitals are located. I thought the stools were a nice touch. I'll show you that sign in the right background tomorrow which will explain who these guys are. 

Bee Happy

 

I first posted this mural back in 2016 when it had just been painted on a building along Bloor St in the Annex neighbourhood. At the time there was no vegetation around it and so I was pleased to see how the plantings have grown up beside it. The artist is Nick Sweetman and you can see more of his work if you click the label below.

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

External Stairs

 

This is a very common sight all over the province of Quebec, especially in the cities like Montreal. Small buildings have external stairs which are the main access to the upper units - not as fire escapes. It would be interesting to know if the purpose is to save internal space that staircases would take up. I have no idea of the answer.