Just Plain Trick

Spotted this unusual car in the parking lot of a nearby grocery store. Apart from its psychedelic pink color, the most noticeable thing was its ridiculously low ground clearance. With its body almost touching the ground, it seemed impossible to be driven even over a short distance.

I was in a bit of a hurry so I left without waiting for the owner and see the car in action. But a little googling reveals that it is a custom-built car that employs a dynamic hydraulic lift system. With a push of a button, the entire vehicle can gain respectable ground clearance and can be driven safely.

Just Plain Trick is the auto customization shop in Arizona, the USA that specializes in such modifications.

Ice Cream Lane Murals

The lane between Kelvin and Trent Avenues in East York is called Ice Cream Lane after a nearby Ice Cream factory outlet. There are a few graffiti murals here that represent the work of local artists.

This last mural behind the St Clair Ice Cream Ltd outlet at 2 Kelvin Avenue, honors Nahom Berhane, an Eritrean community leader of the area who was slain in 2014.

Bird Yoga

In a deep meditative state doing yoga

Why do birds stand on one leg while resting?

Apparently, it is a strategy to minimize heat loss. Their legs are unfeathered, so by tucking up one leg, they can reduce the heat loss by half. They also puff up their feathers for the same reason.  

It is possible that some one-legged yoga poses may have their origin related to this avian adaptation.

Ring-billed Seagulls

Ring-billed Seagulls are a familiar sight during summer months all over Canada. They are named after the black rings around their beaks. They are also notorious for stealing unguarded food and attacking other birds for the same purpose. In winter, they migrate to the warmer climate in the south. 

The second picture is of a first-year juvenile as it has a little bit gray feathers on its back while the remainder consists of brown dots and streaks. 

Pigeons Folks of Danforth

This huge flock is a permanent fixture at the Shoppers World, Danforth. Dozens of birds are always present on the northern side of the parking lot. They usually roam between the Victoria Park Subway Station and the Gerrard Street area. By my count, the entire flock may consist of up to five hundred birds, maybe more. They are very gregarious and don't mind being photographed at close quarters.