This is another shot from my archives taken In Edward's Gardens park a few years ago at this same time of year. I haven't really ventured to any parks since they have been closed here because of the Covid 19. This kind of scene makes me think that I will have to see if some of them have opened. This is part of the Don River which runs through the park on its way to Lake Ontario.
It was around 8 pm when I could hear a Robin singing his heart out somewhere in the neighbourhood. I spotted him up in a Ginkgo Biloba tree several houses away from me. I took a few shot while zooming in on him and then all of a sudden he turned and seemed to be looking directly at me. The Ginkgo trees are the last of our trees to leaf out and I think he liked the bare branches.
Taking part in Saturday's Critters. Click HERE to see more creatures from around the world.
There was a house on this lot the day before but they managed to knock the whole thing down in one day. There is a sign saying there are 6 townhouses going in on the lot so I wonder if they are taking over the house that is standing in the background too.
I emerged from a sudden downpour and spotted this sleek Mercedes station wagon. I hadn't seen one before and was impressed even when it was totally wet. A model E400, I'm sure it is totally out of my price range.
I spotted this sign in a local park which has off leash hours so it is a popular place to walk a dog. Such a suitable sign!
Taking part in Signs 2. Click HERE to see more signs from around the world.
When our nurseries were all closed and it seemed impossible to get tomato plants I decided to try a trick that my friend in England uses and I put some slices of tomato in a window box and put a bit of soil on top. It took longer than I expected but this is how they looked a few days ago. The 3 bunches on the right are from a large tomato of some kind and the smaller ones are from grape tomatoes with a few basil seedlings coming up on the left. I'm going to separate them this week even though it is quite late and will see what happens. I have since purchased larger tomatoes at a nursery after lining up for quite a while but there is still a shortage of basil plants here.
I spotted this nostalgic country scene while wandering along a laneway trying to avoid crowded sidewalks. The mural is done in a very painterly style but there seems to be no artist signature. I like the addition of the basketball net which is becoming a common sight in laneways as they are nicely paved and there is usually little traffic.
Taking part in Monday Murals. Click HERE to see more murals from around the world.
