As it was the first sunny day in some time, I drove north to have a look at the Toronto Field Naturalist property just north of Leaskdale. Much of this rugged land is a Red Maple swamp.

Some botany:

Still in the mood to explore, I drove the 20 minutes or so north to Lake Simcoe:

MAILBOX

Saw this catalpa tree at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. At first glance from a distance it looked like the tree may be getting too much fibre. As I got closer I saw it was being used as a squirrel silo.

NATURE POETRY

Should old acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
And old lang syne? (times gone by; the old days)  – Robert Burns (1759-96)

Miles Hearn