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

Thunder Bay – Wednesday

Not much to photograph this morning.  Overcast and windy The only colour is a thin strip along the horizon.  The wind makes using my monopod useless for long exposures. I did manage to get s few shots Got a second round of colour Is spending resources producing a food product that is not going to … Read more

Thunder Bay – Tuesday

Relatively clear sky but clouds moving in Clouds moving in quickly.  Will we get to see the sun? We have some colour Oooo Fire and then we get a glimpse of the sun Ice Beaver Remembrance Day plus one.  Not much left. Not sure when this habit started. People leaving their poppies behind.  Not as … Read more

Thunder Bay – Monday – Remembrance Day

Windy and overcast morning.  Very windy. Photography today will be virtually impossible for me.  Strong winds do not allow for long exposures. The camera moves around too much. The sky looks as miserable as it felt. The mistake-on-the lake this morning The snow geese this morning Ready for Remembrance Day This camper is about to … Read more

Canada – White Poppies – An Initiative For A More Broadly Focused Remembrance Day In Canada

White Poppies is an initiative for a more broadly focused Remembrance Day in Canada. We want to encourage Canadians to broaden their Remembrance Day focus to include the civilians who now make up 90% of conflict victims; to challenge the beliefs, values and institutions that make war seem inevitable; and to urge our government to promote … Read more