Yesterday we walked along the river walk in Aurora, Illinois and that’s where we are today, on the lookout for wildlife. Usually I see heron in the park but these attractive birds were sheltering beneath an overpass.
We saw this sign warning canoeists to stop but I’m not sure how they were going to get to accomplish that before going through the chute as the water was running right along and the sign was right at the place they were supposed to avoid. But we didn’t see any canoe wreckage so I guess it was alright. 🙂
This, that and the other thing 
Oops! Bonny birds though…
They’re quite attractive.
What a nice surprise 🙂
It was, just part of a lovely day.
Interesting art. That caution sign would keep me out of the area behind the sign.
The problem is how close you’d have to get before seeing the sign. 😉
I’m a real fan of art graffiti. Canoe chute you say? 🤔🥴
Or rather a non-canoe chute it appears. 🙂 If I remember correctly, there’s a small waterfall in the river at that point, so I imagine the chute when open is to get canoes through safely.
Love this mural! It almost looks like a quilt with that treatment, which is such a unique style.
It does look rather like a quilt, Hannah, and I really like the whimsical look of it.
Cheerful birds! Lovely photos
Cheerful is just the right word for them, Ally. 🙂
Wonderful mural. Like the funny sign too!
They were both good finds.
How cool is that?! 🌞
Very cool. 😉
Lovely mural!
Thanks, Aletta. I thought so.
Those are lovely murals.
It was a good find. Just couldn’t get far enough away to get it all in one shot.
The murals are really beautiful! I could only shake my head at the sign though…
I thought the same to both.
Beautiful tribute to the great blue heron…Along the Flint River Greenway (Alabama), I got so it wasn’t a bike ride if I didn’t see a few fishing in the river or along the marshes.
Aren’t fishing birds great? They’re so patient but then so quick to strike.
I love that artwork. Way to turn a dreary place into a destination.
I agree. I’d love to see more of that.
Rather fun, those birds!
I enjoyed them a lot.
Good!
Wonderful art, Janet, I love it!!!!
I knew you would.
🤗🤗🤗