This sweet squirrel was at the top of an alley branching off another alley.
What side of the fence is he/she on?
Anyway, it made the alley look promising.
The alley deteriorated into trash and throw ups on all the garage doors.
However I found a face I like. Looks like it’s been there a quite few years.
Pics taken by Resa – November 9, 2020
Toronto, Canada
Squirrel Artist:
Face Artist: Unknown
Today I found out the winner of Name of the Year 2020 was one Mathdaniel Squirrel. This graffiti is a fine tribute to Mathdaniel’s achievement.
Huh!
Fascinating.. I thank you tremendously for this bit of important trivia.
My best regards to Murray! (I just love him!!!!)
Don’t thank me. Thank Mathdaniel Squirrel.
As for Murray, I cleaned his cage an hour ago and he’s now in bed surrounded by his food. It’s quite the life, being a hamster.
I don’t think I’d want to spend any time in the alley–even with Mr. Squirrel.
Lol!
I understand.
Yet, I am fascinated with what I find when I explore them.
I’ll be satisfied exploring them through your photos.
Yay!
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It was fun to come closer in one series and move back in another. 🙂
janet
Janet,
Thank you for noticing the in/out! 😀
That’s a really squirrely mural. He has a great expression like he just got away with something. On the other hand, the woman looks pained to me. Nicely done mural. When alleys are full of trash, barf, poop and pee, they are difficult to navigate and sometimes quite overwhelming from the smells all mixing together.
The squirrel is adorable. The woman is a mystery.
Alley art is a fave of mine. It speaks at times. In the least it is a wonderful gallery.
True, alleys can be … foul. This alley was messy, tagged to the nth but not stinky. x
That’s good it wasn’t stinky.
What a shame that all that “mess” is on the lovely face painting. I guess you felt like taking a bath in Lysol afterward. The squirrel is cute though. I like the background color with it. Hugs on the wing.
Hugs back!
You know Teagan, I have been taking my shoes off in the outer hallway and spritzing them with 70% alcohol, or a diluted bleach mix since bed bugs began re-infesting the world. Then when Covid kicked in, I began also shedding my clothes in the outer hall, tossing them in the washer on my way to taking a full shower and hair wash.
I feel like the entire world is poisoned, includes alleys!
Resa – you find the most beautiful things in least expected places. Thank you!
I saw a beautiful face in Chinatown when we drove though a couple of weeks ago.
I’m going for a bone density tomorrow, and its right around the corner. I’m excited!!!
Take care of yourself!!!
Always!
These are great, Resa. Thanks for sharing them.
Always my pleasure, John!
Hi Resa, as I have mentioned before I live in a tower block surrounded by playing fields, trees and a piece of land left to go wild as a sort of mini nature reserve. Well as regular as clockwork I can look down off my balcony into the communal gardens of my building and see bright red and grey flashes of colour bouncing around the gardens – Squirrel tails! There are many more Grey variant Squirrels than Reds however since the Grey was introduced to the UK and took over the native Red population.
Greys such as the one in this great mural are cute but I like Reds with their orangey brown fur and white tufts of fur on the tips of their ears. Another great find in the concrete jungle.
The squirrel is fabulous, so is the chain link fence behind her. I’m so sorry to know about how awful the alley is becoming. Blah.
Some alleys area lot better, but this one was a mess.
Still, if there’s art in it, I want to go!
That squirrel is a cheery sort! Our squirrels are sneaky devils. Always getting into the bird feeder!
You mean birds are getting into the squirrel feeder! 😂😂
I love this! What a fun post 🥰
Thank you! 😀
Love it. We got a garden full of squirrels. Some art too. Nowt like this though xxx
Say hi to the squirrels for me! They’re fun to watch….. unless they are digging up your tulip bulbs for lunch! xxoo
Yes they do taht soemtiems…. x
We have foxes doing that too.
Too bad the alley was trashed, but I’m glad it still has some fine artwork. :-
Sometimes the worst places have the best art! I just gotta look!
So cute squirrel, he looks a bit mischievous, I think he’s up to something. He seems to be outside the fence so good for him maybe he can escape the rancid alley. The face is well done , a fine artist and you’re a fine photographer of wall art! Sending love and hugs Meece.
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I’m sure he’s up to something!
Squirrels & Meece are in charge of the alley alert system for all the tiny critters.
The woman’s face is a fine alley art bit. The years have aged it in an evocative manner.
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Have a wonderful day dear Resa. 🤗🎈💞
Thank you dear Holly! xo 🤗🎈💞 xo
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(one of the kitties is ill)
Oh no! I hope it’s nothing serious. Get well ❤️🩹 kitty!
Yeah! xoxoxoxo
One of them ??? vomited a huge pool of blood.
Oh, that sounds bad, have any idea what’s going on with him ? I’m so sorry , keep me posted!
Will do!
‘What side of the fence is he/she on?’ – I simply have to know. I shall lose sleep over this. Splendid work, young Resa. Regards, TOF
Which is precisely why I posed the question, TOF!
I knew it would keep YOU, in particular, up all night.
My work is done!
Difficult was this…still is. A question asked, the universe has no answer. This is all that arrived in my aged head;
Derick the Squirrel got banged up
In a prison down Canada way
Through the electrified fence
Poor Derick got tense
Wishing he’d was in Bombay
Regards, TOF
LOL!!!!!
Well written, TOF!
Excellent finds and photos, I especially like the lady.
Thanks! The lady is neat. The alley was a disaster at this point, but she added some beauty.
Aw, I adore that squirrel!!!! Outside! He’s free, outside! 😉😉😘😘
Great find, dahling (and the face, but squirrel is king!!!)
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I wouldn’t be surprised if my squirrel and your crow know each other.
It’s the way of all free creatures.!!!
Don’t know if it’s a boy or girl squirrel…. so let’s say King Queenie!
There’s a mouse 🐁, a rat 🐀 and a 🐿chipmunk emoji, but there is no squirrel!
😍🤗 xo 😍🤗 xo😍🤗 xo😍🤗 xo😍🤗 xo😍🤗 xo
King Queenie and Crow are going to be the ones leading the new emoji revolution!
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Right on! xoxoxoxo ❤️❣️❤️❣️
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Will check out Anmar after dinner or with coffee in the A.M.!
It’s been crazy busy here! xoxoxo
Anmar isn’t going anywhere, so don’t worry!!!! Life first!!! 😉😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😉😘😘😘🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
LOLOL!
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I love that squirrel. A great find! I think he’s outside of the fence. And if not–he can climb it because he’s a squirrel!
I love watching squirrels. I have a friend who often tags me with squirrel photos on FB because of our Thanksgiving cranberry sauce squirrel mold. 😀
The woman seems to be feeling intense emotion, pain or something else?
The squirrel is adorable.
Lol! A squirrel mold. Cool!
Good point about the squirrel’s climbing ability.
I like watching them too. One day I saw one eating a slice of pizza. It was a perfect slice, and the squirrel was holding it just like a human. He/she began at the point and worked towards the crust. Adorable.
The woman fascinated me. I had to shoot her even though it’s an old stained piece.
Squirrels are cute, and the woman is fascinating. 😀
That squirrel does look mischievous! Love the woman’s face! Damn those peeps and their throw-up!
BUT… I found some sweet pieces today, not in alleys… so no messy! A++ art.
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Oooh… can’t wait!
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Wee Hoo! Working on a post now! xx
Yay!
LOL!
The squirrel looks so cute, and the portrait is good too. The use of color is neat
I agree!
Wow, I found some fab street art today!
Yes you did!
very cool!
Agree!
Wayne approves 😉
I’m shocked!!!! 🤣🤗
The impish squirrel and the pensive lady make up for the muck.
Agree!
Hi Resa: You find such wonderful art – and add great photos and stories to go with it. You have an incredible blog.