Thunder Bay – Wednesday

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

Thunder Bay – Tuesday – Cinco De Mayo

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

Thunder Bay – Proposed Bylaw Sets Parameters For Relocating Encampment Residents

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

Thunder Bay – Monday – Star Wars Day

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

The World – Fear Is The Mind Killer

 I was lucky enough to be a kid when kid in the late 50s and early 60s.   No electronics.  No Internet.  No social media. Television was limited. I feel sorry for the kids of today.  They don’t have a chance. Surveillance and privacy?   You do not know the half of it….  We are … Read more

Thunder Bay – Sunday

Partly cloudy. Nice morning. Trash in context Nice moon this morning. Not quite full but still impressive. Lots of colour this morning. Clouds do make a difference. Not a huge area of colour A ship was coming into port. Looks like I will be in the right place at the right time to get a … Read more

Thunder Bay – Saturday

Clear sky morning.  We will see the sun this mornings.  No clouds make for a boring sunrise. The sun is rising earlier and earlier every morning. Right now, I get down to the waterfront just prior to sunrise. Soon, the sun will have risen before i get to the park. Getting close There it is. … Read more

Thunder Bay – Friday – First Day Of May

Looks like some stuff I could use this summer.  I do have projects. Still trying to make something of this view. This blanket has eyes. Its kind of freaky to see something staring back at you What I am finding is that there are a lot of trains that block the entrance to the park … Read more

Thunder Bay – Thursday – Last Day Of April

Not going to be too sad to see April go. It, along with all the months in 2026 that proceeded it, have sucked big time. Sunrise photo season is coming to an end.  Right now, I am getting down to the waterfront 20 minutes before sunrise at the most. Now, I will be transitioning to … Read more

Thunder Bay – Wednesday

Another overcast morning with rain showers predicted PLUS SNOW! Yes, snow. Grabbing some shots on the way to the waterfront Something wrong with the big screen on the back of the Loop shop at the corner of Court and red River Road.  That is, unless the picture is supposed to look like this. Yes, the … Read more