All posts by “Eugene Knapik”
Visitor
This lovely little downy woodpecker spent some time enjoying the suet cage in our apple tree today.
Plain to See Plainsman
Plain to See Plainsman, the latest effort by Colter Wall, contains some of the best new music I’ve heard this year. Colter Wall is a young guy from Swift Current Saskatchewan who has been quickly making a name for himself with consistently strong songwriting and… Read More
Nature Walk – Sunnybrook Park
Today’s nature walk with Miles Hearn took place at Sunnybrook Park, on some lovely trails along the West Don River. It was quite cool but no rain – a beautiful day for a walk. All through these trails there were many spindle trees (European euonymus)… Read More
Addressing the complaints
The supernatural beings who live in the Imagination Stations out back have been complaining because they haven’t been able to receive mail. We all know complaining about the mail service is a time-honoured activity among Canadian humans, but now the pixies, fairies, trolls, sprites, elves,… Read More
Morning walk by the Humber
Blue Jays in the garden today
There were as many as 5 blue jays hanging around out back today. I didn’t feed the local birds over the summer but I’ve recently started that up again. They were enjoying sunflower seeds in the apple tree.
Walk in the woods
This morning The Partners gave me the look which can only mean, hey buddy get off your butt and take us for an adventure in the car. So I asked them, you guys want to go somewhere in the car? This of course was met… Read More
A walk in the park
We’re so fortunate to live a 5 minute walk from Colonel Sam Smith Park, a Toronto treasure. It’s so beautiful this time of year, with plenty to draw your interest. The park boasts a huge variety of plant life, loads of birds – it’s one… Read More
Tasty paintings at Yumart
Tim Noonan’s exhibition is on at Yumart until the 27th. You can see a preview online. Tasty paintings, exuberant and playful. Here’s Tim with one of his smaller works. We’ve been friends with Tim for many years, going back to York University in the early… Read More