At The Spoons #thespoons Concert Tonight At The Festival Of Friends #festivaloffriends At Gage Park In

My Easter Island Maoi statue is finally complete. My first carved clay figurine. Thanks to Keith and Cathy at HARRRP pottery for their help and suggestions. Turned moderately well. @harrrp #harrrp #arttherapy #pottery #claysculpture #maoi (at HARRRP)

Out for a hike in the pre-Spring-like weather and seeing some old friends. Nice to be feeding the black capped chickidees, the downy woodpeckers and nuthatches. Sadly the cardinals, sparrows and red-winged blackbirds were less sociable.

Interesting that there is a pecking order (pun intended) in who feeds first. Both the chickidees and the woodpeckers. In the case of the chickidees, size seems the determining factor. In the case of the woodpeckers, the females control the pace.

Also a nice gathering of Canadian Geese, Trumpeter Swans and Mallard Ducks. I think though they were protesting all the tourists.

#hamont #rbg #naturehike #teasingspring #chickidees #nuthatch #downywoodpeckers

Some more from the Its Your Festival on at Gage Park this weekend. Many vendors, food music and midway. Its a hot day but come on out to enjoy it. Splash pad and Fountain are operating to cool off. #hamont #itsyourfestival #gagepark #food #music #crafts #Midway #canadaday (at Hamilton Gage Park)

My clay sculpting of an Easter Island Maoi (Rapa Nui) is hand-finished. Now to engrave some of the subtle artwork and paint it before firing. Main shaping and firing done at HARRRP, fine detail artwork will be done at home with Dremel tools. #arttherapy #harrrp #hamont (at HARRRP)

Thanks to Mental Health Rights Coalition (https://www.facebook.com/MentalHealthRightsCoalition/) and Hamilton Public Health for hosting and running the Naloxone training session today and our kits. I feel better prepared to help now if I find someone in need of assistance. @MentalHealthRightsCoalition #MentalHealthRightsCoalition #mhrc #hamiltonpublichealth #naloxonetraining #naloxone #narcan #opioidoverdose (at Mental Health Rights Coalition)

Some amazing high school art found during #artcrawl . #hamont #jamesstreetnorth #centre3 (at Vasco Da Gama Soccer Club)

Student and amateur artists at the Collaboration Station. #hamont #artcrawl #discoverhamilton #jamesstreetnorth (at Collaboration Station)

Down at Pier 8 for the tall ships. Grand lady of Hamilton harbour, the HMCS Haida. Some clips of activity. And lots of food trucks with more expected. Parking is directed at Pier 8, and closed at Pier 4. Parking at Bayfront has overflowed to the grass areas. Happy Canada Day 150. #hamont #discoverhamilton #pier8 #bayfrontpier8 #tallships #tallshipshamilton #canadaday #canada150 (at Pier 8 Skating Rink)

1 year ago, this cutie came to live with me permanently. Happy anniversary Luma. (at Hamilton, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpNguebBso1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1mguu7e200p88

One of my favourite artists, Celyn Church @celynartsco #celynartsco set up with lots of her wonderful pieces in front of Artforms/Recreate studio. She has Lightboxes and various stained glass pieces. And some paintings. Be sure to check out her booth this weekend. @Supercrawl #hamont #discoverhamilton #artcrawl #artwork #arthamilton #jamesstreetnorth #jamesstreetnorthartcrawl (at Hamilton Supercrawl)