Signs of Spring at the Brick Works
Posted: April 7, 2013 Filed under: Animal Life, Ontario, Plant Life, Toronto | Tags: Brick Works, canada geese, colt's foot, Evergreen Brick Works, nature, Ontario, plants, pussy willow trees, pussy willows, red-winged blackbird, spring, Toronto, trees Leave a comment
Pussy Willows at the Brick Works, late March 2013
A week ago Saturday, on a beautiful sunny day in Toronto, we decided to walk to a favourite haunt—Evergreen Brick Works. There, I saw the first colt’s foot flowers I’ve ever seen. Either I’ve been unobservant or they haven’t been that plentiful in the past. Another possibility is that I haven’t been in the right location at the right time. I also saw two large pussy willow trees which I have loved since childhood.
Colt’s Foot at the Brick Works, late March 2013
The call of the red winged blackbirds was a welcome sound as was the sight of two Canada geese. Though they are a plentiful bird whom many regard as nuisances, there they were by a pond, looking quite fine to me.
Red-Winged Blackbird at the Brick Works, Toronto, late March 2013
Canada Geese at Evergreen Brick Works, Toronto, late March 2013
Since then, crocuses have been adorning early gardens and I’ve been hearing the lovely song of the robin.
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