Thunder Bay – Sunday

I came across a fork in the grass. I didn’t take it. Another red sun this morning A trail of candy left on the sidewalk Roses are still blooming One of the city’s many street urchins decided that the silt fence installed around the Tai Chi area decided that one part of it needed to … Read more

Thunder Bay – Saturday – Christmas In July

Reds are tough for cameras to reproduce.  This is a lot of red. Not much going on out there. Muggy.  Going to be warm and humid today. The giant is out there but barely visible. Heading out for a sail. Maybe a race? Symbolic of the country right now.  Canada is a battered wife right … Read more

Thunder Bay – Friday

Complimentary colours Just because. Smokers must be enjoying the poor air quality due to forest fire smoke.  Forest fire smoke is free.  No nicotine though. Street scene More photos of the Rooster’s Restaurant outdoor tables. Whalen Building I came across a spoon in the sidewalk. I didn’t take it. Some bug getting a huge hit … Read more

Thunder Bay – Thursday

There is some smoke hanging around the city this morning. The smoke produces an orange morning sky   Looks like a hang out spot for some of the city’s publicly-funded street urchins. Yes, we pay so these people can do this to the city. Is it too much to ask people that get so much … Read more

Ontario – Chiefs Demand Public Inquiry And Removal Of MNR Leadership

Chiefs demand public inquiry and removal of MNR leadership The chiefs of First Nations directly impacted by the wildfire situation are calling for a public inquiry and the “immediate removal” of the people leading the province’s response. After multiple First Nations self-evacuated, their chiefs say that they were repeatedly told by the Ministry of Natural Resources that they … Read more

Thunder Bay – Wednesday

Much cooler this morning. Smoke not an issue right now. That sheet is not warm enough for the morning we have today.  Of course, he/she/? is fully dressed so that might make a difference. The main advantage about sleeping in this park is that the Dew Drop Inn is across the street.  Short walk for … Read more

Thunder Bay – Tuesday

  Remember when surgical masks were only found in medical institutions?   Now they can be found laying all over the city. Is there a single study that shows that these masks are effective protecting against viruses?   Trash in context Playing with the colours. If you look hard enough, you can find trash anywhere. Railway … Read more

Thunder Bay – Monday

Not much to photograph this morning. Poured rain.  Then it began to clear some.   Some blue sky over there Clouds look mean Water bottle photo I like them clouds. You had a very clear view of the lighthouse this morning Still some smoke but much better than its been recently The view out on … Read more

Thunder Bay – Sunday

Baby gull fell out of the nest.  Can’t fly. Just walking around.  I call such birds ‘cat food’. Sun is not as red this morning. Smoke is lighter.  Its cooler as well. The Nook restaurant. Trash in context Better not mix them up. One sticks in your arm, one sticks in your ear. Mix them … Read more

Canada – Trip Photos

Going through my photos and backing them up. Hope to stick some of my older ones on the website. Here are a couple. Taken on a trip to Calgary summer of 2007 Nothing special but they look pretty good taken 19 years ago. They were jpgs and had severe noise and artifact issues.  I tried … Read more