I fell in love with this old but well preserved bird. It could be a heron.
It must have been even more wonderful when it was a fresh painting.
Pics taken by Resa – September 13, 2022
Toronto, Canada
The Artist: unsigned or behind the trash
I fell in love with this old but well preserved bird. It could be a heron.
It must have been even more wonderful when it was a fresh painting.
Pics taken by Resa – September 13, 2022
Toronto, Canada
The Artist: unsigned or behind the trash
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The bird looks great. I like the photographer’s work too.
Shucks, thanks! 🐂🐂
Hey, I found a Boris Batinov with a bomb yesterday! I’m taking pics of any cartoons I find, no matter the franchise! There’s got to be a post in there, somewhere!
I thinks so. 🐂 🐂🐂
Yeah..
I see your oxen, and up you one. 🐂 🐂🐂🐂
Are we playing for 💋’s?
I see your raise and raise you one more 🐂🐂🐂🐂🐂. We can play for 💋 if you want.
Okay!!
I cover your raise 🐂🐂🐂🐂🐂. & up you 💋5 !
Am I doing this right?
I never played poker before. I learned all. I know from the movies.
I know, as you are a gentleman, that you would not take advantage.
Yes you are playing it right. I will have to raise you 10 💋 If you add 5 more 💋 we are at a draw.
Okay….so I see your 10 💋 and raise you 5 💋 Did I do that right? Now what?
Yes ,Now you called me and we have to show our hands. You have cards don’t you? 🤭
No, but I have hands. I can show you my hands! 🤚🖐🖖✋✌️
That’s good enough for me. You win. You get all the 🐂 and 💋. Nicely played. 🤗
Yay!!!
Now, where to put all the oxen? I’ve decided to inhale the kisses.
Bonus… I found a street art that has Mickey Mouse beating up Bugs Bunny. There’s a cartoon war going on in the alleys.
Some hilarious demented idea is forming in my mind. 💋 (that one is fresh)
Whatever you come up with in the cartoon war will be a hoot I’m sure. The little 🐂 will fit in a shoe box. Inhaling the 💋 is a great idea. The nice thing aboot (oops) about losing at 🐂 and 💋 betting is I don’t have the problem of where to put them if I won.
Oh, little oxen 🐂 … whew, I thought I was going to have to build a corral!
Hmm, where would you put them?
You know… the cartoon war is your fault! xx 💋
I know the cartoon war is my fault. I take full responsibility. I would put the 🐂 in a box. Ox in a box
A box ox? Well I won quite a few 🐂🐂🐂🐂🐂🐂🐂, so I would think I need a boxen for the oxen.
Yes I agree on the boxen for the oxen. Sounds better than boxes for oxes 😳
English is one messed up language! It languishes around “except for”. 🤔🧐 xo
It does languish. 🥸
Yes, it’s a languish language! 😵💫
Lazy languish legacy language.
Lazy, lacy, languishing legacy, of a largely largesse language.
So there! HA! xx
You win. No topping that. I’m going to get some wine.
I’m already into the wine. How do you think I came up with that last lot of lunacy! xoxo
Great thought syrup for sure.
💋🐂💋🐂
even steven!
🐂💋🐂💋 Deal.
Whew! xoxox
xoxox whew indeed.
You’re pretty snappy in comments! Very appealing trait!
I have to confess I’m only snappy playing with intelligent, talented people who are exhibiting appealing traits as well.
Shucks!!! xoxo (there’s an ox in there somewhere!)
I’m sure there is. 😊
I haven’t seen a Boris Batinov reference in I don’t know how long!
Lol! Who knew I would find a Boris in an alley?
Any Bullwinkle sightings? 😀
Not yet! Loved that show!
As did I!
Looks like it is pretty well preserved. I understand why you fell in love with it. It’s beautiful! Thanks for sharing, Sorceress
Yeah, it’s a Thunderous beauty!
That only a Sorceress would take the time to see!
Spent 3 hours looking for art in the alleys, and wherever yesterday. The cooler weather coming up is great for walking! ⚡️💥
Yes to cooler weather! I am all for it! ✨👸🚶♀️
Yeah!! Let’s walk! 🚶♀️⚡️💥
Yes! Miles and miles (or kilometres and kilometres!) 🚶♀️🚶♀️👸✨🚶♀️🚶♀️⚡️💥
xoxo
xoxo
That’s really great and professional
Thank you! Love the bird!
Me too. The shapes and patterns are painted good
It’s just so perfect, dahling. Raising from the trash, proudly! I love him!
❤️🌟🌷👌💖🤗💗🌺🌟❤️
Me too! Another dingy alley made beautiful (sort of) with art!
xoxoxo❤️🌟🌷xoxoxo
❤️😘🌷😘❤️😘🌷😘❤️😘🌷😘❤️😘🌷😘❤️
xoxo🌷😘❤️xoxo
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Hi Resa, I’m no Ornithologist but my first impression was that this was indeed a stylized Heron, though I’ve never seen one get attacked by an Octopus/Squid! Great images as always….and Boba Fett got one Emmy at least! Yay!
YAY!!!!!! (Boba Fett)
Glad you like the bird!
Hi yes definitely like the birds. This image reminds me of your Pterodactyl post with the blue Heron on the garage door and the photo’s from Tim’s blog, Off Centre Not Even.
Love Tim’s blog!
He takes great photos of the amazing place he lives!
The fantastic bird springs from the fire ready to attack its prey. Toronto walls are artistic, Resa!
Love ❤
Michel
For true!
We have gorgeous walls!
xoxoxo ❤
It’s such a shame to see artwork partially buried in trash. It feels sacrilegious! A beautiful bird, Resa. Thanks for capturing it in film. ❤
The artist was making a statement, I think.
I believe the sacrilegiousness is trash. We are making a mess of our over crowded planet.
I was thrilled and intrigued by this art, and where I found it!
Love to you! xo
❤ ❤ ❤
A great find by an art mind! I love the colors and detail in this bird, who looks like it could handle any challengers to its well-being…including the one presently before it!
True, it’s a bird not to be reconned with.
Adore it. I never know what I will find in an alley!
Resa, that bird is drawn beautifully (to the beak of perfection?) and photographed beautifully. A trashy area never looked so good. 🙂
Hahaha! Beak of perfection…. and yes, whew! … the trash.
I always make sure to spritz my sneaks with bleach when I get home after these alley walks.
Better to have disintegrating sneaks, than bed bugs. xx
Sounds like a very wise detoxification! 🙂
Good find. I’m thinking a heron, too. Well, maybe the Heron Plant Bird. Can you see what I mean?
Yes, I can see it growing out of the compost!
Clink! xo
Beautiful wall art Dear Resa. Even the older art holds it’s worth. 👯♀️💕
Sometimes it does. 👯♀️💕 (like us! 🐭👯♀️🐭)
In the alley the art gets no sun to fade it, and the winter wind driven snow doesn’t effect it, the art lasts longer.
Taggers are the worst for killing off street art. Nonetheless, the art that has street cred survives.
This piece proves that. I’d say this is about 8 years old. xxxooo
It’s really awesome like us 🐭🐭 xoxoxo
Yeah!!! 🐭🐭 xoxoxo
extra 🐭xoxo🐭
❤️xoxoxo ❤️
I love the stylized approach with three colors. It makes for a striking painting.
Yes, it is very striking, Liz. There could be a message here.
Thank you!
You’re welcome, Resa!
Cool bird!
Yeah! Not quite as cool as the Chicklets, but cool.
It’s a Phoenix Heron emerging from the trash. Super cool.
Yeah I see that now!
I just saw this gorgeous bird, and a bunch of trash.
So you have real blue herons, and I have painted ones.
Neat, we both have herons. xo
We certainly do have our respective herons. And they are beautiful.
Yes! xo
Wha . . wha . . WHAT??
This is a magnificent find, Resa. And it brought to mind the pop artist Roy Lichtenstein, because to me it just has that vibe. Very cool.
Wha… how did I miss this comment?
Roy Lichtenstein is a neat artist. Many still copy him.
OMG! Every time I see your moniker, I think of more stories.
I’m just going to have to write what I feel.
I’ve now got a Whoopi Goldberg in the lineup!
MUAH!
He is everywhere! You’re right about that.
Whoopi is on deck! Woohoo!
MUAH!!
MUAH!!!!!
Gorgeous. Does look like a blue Heron. Btw, just check my two emails, even checked junk. Nada my friend. Did you send to right address? Don’t forget the periods 🙂
d.g.kaye.writer@gmail.com ❤
OH NO! I sent it to cubs and puppies.
Sent it to the Gmail account, now.
Hope I got it right this time!
xoxo
Ohhhh, wondering where you got the cubsand puppies addy? And must have gone to junk. Lol. Just saw it now in gmail. xxx
xoxoxo
I love it. Looks like it’s rising from flames like a phoenix. And bursting on the world. Your pics are pretty damn good too xxxx
Yes…yes…the flames are the garbage.. it is a phoenix!
Thanks about my pics! xxxxxoooooxxxxx
It’s the determination on the face. ‘I am phoenix rising.’ Your pics are always great. You ahve an eye ,y darling, you have an eye. x
LOL! Wish I had 2!!! 🤣 (just kidding!)
LOVE IT xxxxxxxx
xoxoxoxoxoxoxp
It looks like the bird is getting ready to attack an octopus!
OMG!
I didn’t see that!
Yes, …, poor octopus!
Good spotting!
Love it. Beautiful bird/artwork.
Me too! It’s a great alley find. Of course I sprayed my sneakers w/bleach when I got home. xo
a phoenix arising from the trash
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Yes, and beautifully so!
This fascinating bird also looks a little like a dragon. 😉 I like it very much.
Stay safe, dear Resa!
True!
I like it, too!
You be well, Martha!
The beak of the bird is awesome!
Agree!
Beautiful bird, Resa–rising phoenix-like from the rubble.
I love it’s face and the blue, which for some reason made me think flames, despite the color. 🙂
Yes, I get the flames!
Consciously or subconsciously, I think this is why many see the phoenix rising.
I love the alleys, where art is obscure. Nonetheless I spray my sneaks with bleach when I get home. I’d rather have disintegrating sneaks, than bed bugs…or? Eeeeeeee!
Hahaha. Yeah. You don’t want to bring home unwanted visitors!
No kidding! At a younger age, I used to pick up boys. Now, it’s a world of vermin!
Ewww to both!
👍
Beautiful bird and great find, Resa! I love the blue. 🙂 ❤️
Me too! It sure helps a trashy place look better! xoxoxo
Hi Resa, this is a stunning piece of artwork. I love birds. I went through a fondant bird design stage and created a number of birds for a birthday cake. I still like them.
It’s so neat that you do that fondant art. I adore the obscurity! xo
The heroin rises from the trash ~ Literally! Great find, Resa
I adore it! Thanks Christy! xx
Excellent shots, Resa. I like how you framed each one. The bird and the shapes around it make me think of a phoenix (but with blue flames in stead of red). It’s so evocative with those crates and trash around it (and ironic). Maybe it inspires hope that that neighborhood will rise again like a phoenix… Hugs on the wing.
I was sure thrilled to find this. I always find it poignant when I find a beautiful piece in the trash. Many times the artists are saying something!
I’ve been meaning to send you 3 pics of street art. I have so much that is yet un-posted, I can’t make my mind up.
I was focusing on garage doors to be the connection….but… {{{hugs}}}
No worries. Take your time. I have a few more, including yours, to work with. You have a great eye, and a knack for finding these wonderful murals. 🙂
It’s fun for me, and all the walking around searching is healthy! 🙂
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I can’t look at wooden pallets like that without thinking about Half-Life 2. Do you think that bird is there to protect the bins or punish litterers?!
Neither. It’s it’s there to point out the trash!
Don’t you have BIN SPECIALSITS for that?
BIN SPECIALISTS??? You mean garbage men? Okay, sanitation engineers. No, they don’t point to the trash, they just collect it!
Stay away from my bins, lady!
Not a problem!
Great photo: the bird is beautiful!
Adore the bird!!!
❣️🙏❣️
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