Restoration

The wonderful stone walls that surround Casa Loma have suffered wear and tear through the years and restoration has been going on on parts of it for the last year or so. This section has had the columns replaced with new stonework while the lower horizontal parts are being remortared. When I went by a couple of weeks ago this lone man was working on the mortar but recently there have been several on the job and they are doing a great job. I'll keep an eye open for the finished product.

Three Beauties

Yet another mural with butterflies, this time joined by a hummingbird and a lily. It is quite a lovely image by artist C_Mack2.0. There has always been a lot of shadows on this when when I have passed by but I felt it didn't matter for this image.

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

Howling

 I've been by the shop window in Koreatown to check out the new pop-up cards. Love this wolf howling at the moon. These cards are so fascinating.

A Mother

The black squirrels in the Wychwood Park neighbourhood seem to have a  colour mutation that effects their tails. I have seen some like this one with a totally brown tail whereas others have 1/2 a brown tail or even just a few inches of brown at the end. This one thought I might have some food for her. She looks like she may be nursing so I guess she had a late summer litter.

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

A Grand Old House

This house is found at the top of a steep winding roadway that leads up from Davenport Rd. It has a spectacular view looking down over the city and I was so tempted to walk up the driveway to shoot the view but didn't want to infringe on their property. The room up over the front entrance has a glass roof and would make a super place to sit in winter.

Determined

 A couple of weeks ago someone dumped some scrap wood along the side of the road which I often pass as I head out for a walk. When going by this week I noticed that this weed that was trapped underneath has sent out a new leaf through a hole in the wood. That is determination!

Special Areas

This sign was spotted along the pathway in one or the many ravines in the city. They are indeed special places for wildlife and for us humans too. 

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