Painting at the Islington and Bloor Centre Continues
December 21, 2014 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:
Post for Saturday Dec 20th
This Saturday was an amazing day for the painting to continue with mild temperatures and sunshine. The ledge that we were now working on was the ledge to the west of the nest ledge that Jack likes to use as a hangout and food prep area. When I arrived, O’Connor was in her favorite position on top of the web camera roosting in the sun and Jack was not in my view. I met with the painters in the east lobby and as we were gathering up gear and setting our game plan, the pigeons on Aberfoyle went wild. I went outside and caught sight of O’Connor out on a morning hunt. Back inside we went and up to the east mezzanine to prepare to lift. We were greeted by a trickle down shower of feathers from above, the hunt most obviously was successful. With a full crop she was now hopefully set for a nap.
Our lift to the top and paint applications went very well without so much as a peep from the resident adults. O’Connor made one flight out to the west and appeared to swoop up to the west tower Moneris sign which is one of her favored roosts. The painters were able to tape off, measure and apply the first coat of paint to this face of the building and make things ready for the final coat to be added on Sunday. All went well and the weather cooperated to make the job run smoothly.
Painting of this ledge will continue Sunday and if all goes well will be completed then.