Purple

 

These beautiful purple Irises were being buffeted about by the wind when I went by so some of them look a bit distorted but the colour was so wonderful that I couldn't resist a shot.

Summer Hats

 

These festive hats were spotted in the window of a local hat designer's shop. He has a hat for everyone.

Pedestrian Crosswalk

 In areas of the city where there is not enough foot traffic to justify installing stop lights we have pedestrian crosswalks like this one where the walker pushes a button on the pole and lights start flashing right across the roadway. The cars stop and must wait until the pedestrian has cleared the roadway. This one is on a busy street right by the stairs leading to a popular park.

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

Surprise

 I was walking by Christie Pits Park and was surprised that I could see the large church in the distance so well. The church is about a 15 or 20 minute walk away but from this angle it seems to be right beside the park. A trick of the eye.

Abstract Garage

 

I found a laneway with several garages painted in this style although all with different colour combinations and patterns. They seem to discourage the taggers. There was no artist info.

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

They Will Grow Anywhere

 

This Dandelion was growing out of a crack along a laneway and looked to be thriving. It seems that they can grow anywhere. Most of them now have their fluffy seed heads sending out scouts for more locations to grow.

Perfect Camouflage

If you look closely at the middle of this shot you will see the tiny Song Sparrow poking about looking for something to eat. Its feathers give it a perfect camouflage don't you think? It is one of my favourite birds because of its song. 

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