At the Edge of the Brick Works

Posted: May 20, 2013 | Author: | Filed under: Ontario, Plant Life, Toronto | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment
Brick Works

By the Brick Works, Toronto, May 16/13

Several days ago and today, Victoria Day in Canada, I went to one of my favourite haunts–the Evergreen Brick Works.  Sometimes the textures and shapes of the landscape call out to me to be photographed in black and white.  These were from wooded paths around the perimeter of the Brick Works, some of which lead to ravines that wind through the city.

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Path just above the Brick Works, Victoria Day, 2013

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Willow Tresses over a path above the Brick Works, Victoria Day 2013, Toronto

After the Snowfall at the Evergreen Brick Works

Posted: February 9, 2013 | Author: | Filed under: Ontario, Toronto | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment
Brick Works in the Snow

Brick Works in the Snow, Feb. 9, 2013

Yesterday and the night before we got 25 – 30 cm of snow in Toronto.  This was the most significant snowfall we’ve had this year, and the most we’ve had in the past five.  Last year we shockingly had only a dusting here and there.

Brick Works in Snow

Evergreen Brick Works, after a snowfall in Toronto, Feb. 9, 2013

 I went out walking in the storm yesterday.  I loved seeing the fresh snow and felt a sudden sense of loss because snows like this used to be regular occurrences and not the big deal this one seemed.  I was then glad I could feel love for snow, something that I didn’t realize I strongly felt.  And glad I could feel this before snow becomes even more rare than it is now, as it seems it will.

Brick Works in Snow

Shadows and a snow covered pond at the Brick Works, Feb. 9, 2013

 Today my husband and I went to the Evergreen Brick Works to take advantage of the beautiful sights I felt awaited us at this former industrial site turned into a sanctuary of sorts.  We weren’t disappointed.  Here are some of the photos I took. 

Snow at the Brick Works

Blue/purple shadows on the snow, Evergreen Brick Works, Toronto, Feb. 9, 2013.