Thunder Bay – Wednesday

Some colour along the horizon. Not expecting much this morning. With posts Without posts By time the sun cleared the giant, the clouds had reached the horizon This is today Three of the four snow geese are still hanging around Marina Park. The darker blue snow goose is missing. Maybe it has moved on? Water … Read more

Ontario – Indigenous Flags

 Nothing represents Indigenous culture more than flags. I am sure that use of flags in the Indigenous culture predates European contact.  Every village had a flag. A flag made of cloth that came from somewhere. In no way do flags represent colonization.  Not a chance.

Thunder Bay – Tuesday

Very miserable day.  I could only take a photo with the wind at my back.  The wind was blowing the rain.  The photo of the mistake-on-the-lake was taken just so I could mention the sounds the wind was making as it was blowing through the steel skeleton on the building.  The building was singing.  Sounded … Read more

Thunder Bay – Monday

  A clear sky this morning. Great if you are looking forward to a sunny day.  Not good for sunrise photos. This photo pretty much sums up the sunrise today.  It looked like this until the sun finally showed up. Some nice reflections. Not great reelections nut still pretty good. Long exposures smooth out the … Read more

Thunder Bay – Sunday

Overcast. Mild.  No sunrise today.  No sun today at all.   The pavement was wet however. This is what the waterfront looked like today. No sunrise, you photograph whatever you find that looks interesting. I am sure that this food was donated. No sign of food insecurity in Thunder Bay.  You can find the stuff laying … Read more

Thunder Bay – Saturday

Partially overcast. No wind. Mild temp. Some fog Some colour Thunder Bay waterfront Clouds moved in We have some pink Not going to see a spectacular sunrise today The mistake-on-the-lake this morning Hooded Mergansers and so the day begins

Thunder Bay – Friday

Last few mornings have been challenging.  Not a lot to photograph in the morning sky.  You play the hand your dealt. Do the best you cam. There was this.   It was all there was.  Still, with the still water surface, the reflection was nice. and so the day begins? Later on, there was this On … Read more

Thunder Bay – Thursday

Overcast today.  I did the best that I could. Missing a mitten? Trees in Waverley Park are in bad shape.  This is the tree that had an issue during the last wind storm.  Might become a sculpture.

Ontario – Governments Borrow Money And Give It Away

New equipment helped port services company through busy cruise season Local company get $340 thousand to expand hangar I remember when companies were the ones that borrowed money to expand their businesses.  They paid interest on the loans. Usually to a bank. Now, for some reason, Governments borrow the money  that businesses require to expand … Read more

Thunder Bay – Flag Flies At Alstom: ‘This Is Fort William First Nation Territory’

Flag flies at Alstom: ‘this is Fort William First Nation territory’ The flag of Fort William First Nation now flies at the Thunder Bay Alstom plant. “The reality is they’ve chosen to fly a Fort William First Nations flag, which clearly delineates that this is Fort William First Nation territory,” said Michelle Solomon, chief of Fort … Read more