Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Fungi Are Not Plants

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Since 1969 Fungi were first officially recognized as a distinct group. Scientist more recently, using DNA sequences and comparisons of cell structure, have learned that Fungi are in fact more closely related to animals than they are to plants. Superficially, they remind us more of plants than animals because they don’t move, but scratch the biological surface just a little and that’s just about the only thing they have in common.

Monday, May 30, 2016

The Importance Of Books

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My posting today is out of respect I have for USA Memorial Day. I'm glad the book burners lost the war.

Sunday, May 29, 2016

Gosling In The Grass

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When I first spotted these guys they all had their heads down low eating grass. That presented a lousy shot for me so I gave out a loud whistle which got their full attention.

Saturday, May 28, 2016

Friday, May 27, 2016

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Lonesome Silo

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It was just something that caught my eye.

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Drama In The Sky

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The sun was still shining when some dark clouds began to pass through. I was so impressed with what I was seeing I just had to grab my camera and click away. Fortunately everything past by without incident.

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Time Travel

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I am still in Canada at a housing complex named San Francisco By The Bay. 

Monday, May 23, 2016

Swan Hygiene

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The swan is not sleeping. He is using his long neck to groom and clean his body. 

Down the side.

All done and looking good.

Sunday, May 22, 2016

Saturday, May 21, 2016

Need Help?

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Sadly, not all train pedestrian fatalities are accidents.

Friday, May 20, 2016

Rail Safety

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Sending maintenance crew to the track level to investigate faults even as trains services are running is a normal practice,

Thursday, May 19, 2016

Condo Construction #10

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A bucket of concrete on the way up to the 19th floor. 

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

What's Up, Doc?

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A friendly local neighbourhood rabbit.

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Taraxacum

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Without the annual invasion of the Dandelions it would just not feel like Springtime.

Monday, May 16, 2016

Lady In The Park

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Another one of Dorsey James carvings. She appears to be staring at the wind turbine.

Sunday, May 15, 2016

Shell Of A Car

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This car has been completely gutted. What you see is what get.

Saturday, May 14, 2016

Freight Train

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They say you can judge how well the economy is doing by the number of freight trains one sees.

Friday, May 13, 2016

Sunrise

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Highway signs silhouetted by by the morning sun. 

Thursday, May 12, 2016

Condo Construction #9

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I am still keeping an eye on the condo construction. The height limit of 19 floors has been reached. Work has started on enclosing the lower units. So far, so good.

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Signs - Beer

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Count me in as a fan of craft brewed beer. I'm linking to Lesley's Signs, Signs.

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Monday, May 09, 2016

Wooden Indian

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The Chief has been on display at Primitive Designs for a longtime. Originally priced at $995.00... now on sale for $665.00.  

Sunday, May 08, 2016

Mother's Day

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Along the Waterfront Trail there are many benches that have been dedicated to loved ones that have past on. Leaving flowers of remembrance is a common sight through the year. It is an important tribute for us that are still here.
I am linking to Tuesdays Photo.

Saturday, May 07, 2016

Offerings To The Dead

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Honouring ones ancestors is a very important part of Chinese culture. 
Food offerings are  gestures of paying final respects to loved ones.

Friday, May 06, 2016

Thursday, May 05, 2016

Enchantment

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This is one of many carvings that artist sculptor Dorsey James has throughout the park. This one belongs to the Kijimba Kind group. The word Kijimba comes from the Bambara people of black Africa. It means spirit. The word Kind is from white Germany. It is taken from the word Kinder, which means children. i.e. kindergarden. In the English language, kind refers to a type, like mankind. Dorsey has taken these words from cultural and racial extremes in an effort to reflect all races as black and white incorporates all colours and values. Kijimba Kind are, then, spirit children or children of the spirit from all types and colours. They symbolize our history as well as the diversity of our religions, our myth and our legend. They are reminiscent of the kinder, gentler side of who we are and who we may someday be.

Wednesday, May 04, 2016

Tuesday, May 03, 2016

Rusty Truck Art

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"Eric's Custom Auto Body" used to have many old old classics just like this one. Recently Eric has decided to cleanup his junkyard and that means the pickings for photographing are becoming scarce. You can see a previous visit here
I am linking to Tom's Tuesday's Treasures.

Monday, May 02, 2016

Sunday, May 01, 2016

Simcoe Street United Church

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The Simcoe Street United Church began as the Simcoe Street Methodist Church. It was renamed in 1925 when the United Church of Canada came into being. Opening services held on May 31, 1868 included a sermon by Reverend W. Morley Punshon, described as the most eloquent man of Methodism. Ornamental timber arches and tin ceiling panels dominate the interior. The tin ceiling panels were supplied by the Pedlar People Limited, a local Oshawa firm. The church was completely renovated between 1911 and 1915 to enlarge the choir area, add new pews and a heating system, and to build a new Sunday school building.

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