tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post9107384997058318884..comments2023-10-25T12:05:13.761-04:00Comments on Barbara Martin: Bench of the Week (30) - TorontoBarbara Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-40515173850335186792009-12-13T15:26:57.989-05:002009-12-13T15:26:57.989-05:00The squirrels in Toronto will actually disappear i...The squirrels in Toronto will actually disappear into their winter nooks when the temperature is below -10C. They seem to know when the temperatures are warmer. I saw a black squirrel on Friday near some garbage bins checking for goodies with it's fur all fluffed up despite the windchill of -16C although the temperature was at about -5C. I will be putting out my birds' discarded seed Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-39434862778426067722009-12-12T13:00:17.130-05:002009-12-12T13:00:17.130-05:00Winter has moved in all right. Bare branches, powd...Winter has moved in all right. Bare branches, powdered-sugar frost, ice gleaming on the sidewalks. <br /><br />It always surprises me, though, how the squirrels and birds continue to be so active even when it's below freezing outside.Marian Pererahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15700524210146863718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-55813179273464995522009-12-12T06:35:08.588-05:002009-12-12T06:35:08.588-05:00You have already snow, while we have still unbalan...You have already snow, while we have still unbalanced weather. Today sunny and cold, last week rainy, windy and cold.<br />Thanks for your visit. Have a great weekend, Barbara!Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-61228517653371665942009-12-11T16:14:28.009-05:002009-12-11T16:14:28.009-05:00I meant to go out today, but declined as it was -9...I meant to go out today, but declined as it was -9C with a windchill of -18C (0F) and the sidewalks are very slippery. It appears winter has arrived.<br /><br />Queen's Park is lovely in the spring, summer and fall.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-80834357213533533452009-12-11T13:14:44.136-05:002009-12-11T13:14:44.136-05:00I love these posts, Barbara. Not much snow here ye...I love these posts, Barbara. Not much snow here yet, but cold cold cold.debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676300309029588465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-13788783232774174062009-12-11T10:32:46.636-05:002009-12-11T10:32:46.636-05:00maybe I won't be napping on those benches.maybe I won't be napping on those benches.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-79148990163614673802009-12-11T08:17:36.141-05:002009-12-11T08:17:36.141-05:00Benches in the snow - beautiful but cold.Benches in the snow - beautiful but cold.Gerald (Ackworth born)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10972748175799683560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-19129291033844000732009-12-11T06:56:25.951-05:002009-12-11T06:56:25.951-05:00Makes me feel cold just looking at this. Beautiful...Makes me feel cold just looking at this. Beautiful, but cold!Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-11932307713824597742009-12-11T02:50:18.803-05:002009-12-11T02:50:18.803-05:00It is maybe not quite the right moment for using t...It is maybe not quite the right moment for using these benches, but one can imagine what the surroundings would have been at another time of the year.Rune Eidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008247272056395901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-46206221928820695842009-12-11T00:00:09.535-05:002009-12-11T00:00:09.535-05:00Ah, home my eyes think when I see a photo like thi...Ah, home my eyes think when I see a photo like this.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-74372196993591931182009-12-10T23:01:51.588-05:002009-12-10T23:01:51.588-05:00I can just imagine how nice those are in comfortab...I can just imagine how nice those are in comfortable weather. What a lovely scene with the snow. Beautiful capture!Carolyn Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423196412007461675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-83012455590477446842009-12-10T22:05:52.048-05:002009-12-10T22:05:52.048-05:00The snow passed us by down here. Gorgeous snowy be...The snow passed us by down here. Gorgeous snowy bench!Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-11586621040096197722009-12-10T21:09:59.882-05:002009-12-10T21:09:59.882-05:00Cold and stark yet somehow inviting.Cold and stark yet somehow inviting.Leah J. Utashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.com