We have a lot of clouds this morning but not a solid wall of clouds. Common Merganser Big pile of wood chips down at Pool 6 A goose hanging around with some Ring-billed Gulls. And we have a swan. I am going with Tundra Swan. Its the smallest of the Ontario swans. The … Read more
One thing that was not mentioned is the common practice wearing of earbuds or headphones while running. I don’t know if this woman was wearing either but it makes it a lot easier for someone to sneak up from behind if your hearing is impaired. I see joggers all the time wearing these things. … Read more
At last we have a mostly clear morning. There are clouds sooo we are going to see the sun and we might get a great show. Fingers crossed. Oooooo…reflections. This could be good. Wow. Its been sooo long. We have something great going on this morning. The clouds do not appear to be getting into … Read more
UN Climate Panel Quietly Admits Its Doomsday Climate Scenarios Were ‘Implausible’ The IPCC has published a new generation of climate scenarios – and buried in the fine print is a remarkable concession: the extreme warming pathways that dominated climate research, policy, and media coverage for decades were never actually plausible. It took a while to notice … Read more
Public feedback sought for revised section of waterfront trail The City of Thunder Bay is asking for public feedback on a revised route for a key section of its planned waterfront trail. The feedback will inform the city’s long-term plan to build a continuous waterfront trail running approximately 13.5 kilometres, from Fisherman’s Park in the … Read more
Another overcast morning. MV Onego Otra looks fully loaded. A touch of colour in the clouds over the giant. Trash in context. What little colour there was is now gone. Red-breasted Merganser female Going after some food. Male Re-breasted Merganser Common Merganser, male Shack next to the Marina Park skate park. I don’t think I … Read more
Another overcast morning. MV Onego Otra City of Thunder Bay is trying out some new outdoor features that are supposed to be ‘vandal-proof’. This is one of the new ‘vandal-proof’ park benches. Hopefully it works. Expect to see many more of these being installed around the city. Mandatory lighthouse photo A hint of colour in … Read more
Feels like October out there today. Mostly overcast. Not warm. Not going to be much, if any, sunrise today. As much colour as there was this morning. Mandatory lighthouse photo I have seen EV owners use power outlets in the park to charge their vehicles. Looks like that is a no no. Sooo close. If … Read more
Proposed bylaw sets parameters for relocating encampment residents When and how the city would move people out of encampments, and when it would use force, will soon be up for debate. City council will consider a new use of public spaces bylaw, alongside options for designated encampment sites, at Wednesday’s special committee of the whole meeting. The bylaw is key to bringing the … Read more
May the fourth be with you…. Overcast morning. Not going to see a sunrise today. The remaining ice does provide an interesting foreground. Add the clouds and you have something that a desperate photo enthusiast might photograph. With the strong winds today, that ice will be gone soon. Beaver Hooded Merganser Common Merganser and a … Read more