Thunder Bay – Mapleward Generating Station Valuable Despite Lagging Results

Mapleward generating station valuable despite lagging results, Synergy North says The performance of the renewable generating station at the Mapleward landfill remains well below initial expectations, requiring a second injection of $1 million to remain solvent, but the station is still bringing financial and environmental benefits, Synergy North says. When the plant was opened in … Read more

Thunder Bay – Saturday

Looks like camping season has begun down at Marina Park. Just so you know. Ice is disappearing quickly. Marina opens up tomorrow Free bicycles in Marina Park. Tree Swallows catching some sun MV Onego Traveler Goldeneye Passport Canada is now involved in parking?  Of course. The object is that the government will track every aspect … Read more

Thunder Bay – Friday The 13th

Sure, the sun came out in the late morning but when I was out, it was foggy and cool. Monsters in the mist. Sleeping with one eye open AND standing on one leg. Wish I could do that. Not sure why I would want to do that but that talent might come in handy one … Read more

Thunder Bay – Thursday

After the rain, the street gutters get cleaned. It all ends up blocking the catchbasisns. Pine needles floating in puddles form interesting patterns Rain and ice do not mix This reminds me of the 1966 NFB film, Paddle-to-the-Sea. Will this piece of discarded trash make it to the sea?  What adventures will it experience? I … Read more

Thunder Bay – Wednesday

Mask photo Mask photo Magic cone silently doing its job. Trash with a view New signs?  Might be opening for the long weekend Construction zones are interesting places.  For weeks, nothing appears to be happening other than noise and dust.  The all of a sudden, things start to come together. I believe that considering the … Read more

Thunder Bay – Tuesday

Pool 6 site is really humming now. Looks like a construction site operating on all cylinders. First sighting of a Great Blue Heron this year. Nice reflections Gulls do not understand the concept of symmetry. Keep looking at these. Why? Can’t argue with that. Now I have one question, if the water needs to be … Read more

Thunder Bay – Monday

Seeing a lot of this. A dog is missing its ball Before sky replacement After sky replacement Some shots of the ice so far A Red-breasted Merganser headed back to work after finishing perusing the morning CJ. This could be a trash in context photo as well. Ahhh. remember when the only Corona you had … Read more

Thunder Bay – Sunday – Mother’s Day

Waiting for work to start of the site of the former Finnish Labour Temple. Cruise ship dock so far. Still lots of work to do. So little time. Why this work was not started last year or even sooner, is a question that needs to be asked. Information on Viking Cruises here. Eight day cruises … Read more

Thunder Bay – Saturday

Not sure what this is. A replacement safety cone? Double-crested Cormorant Tree Swallow Remember when bottle caps were a thing?  Opening up a beer bottle with a belt buckle?  Ahhh, the good old days. Mallard Yellowleg. Not sure if its a Greater or Lesser Yellowleg Common Grackle The Pool 6 site so far Ice pattern … Read more

Thunder Bay – Friday

Looks like a cigarette garden. Did someone scatter cigarette butts around in hopes of growing full sized cigarettes? I will keep you posted. Buffleheads Tree Swallows New road leading to cruise ship dock area. They are running out of time. Buses uncovered. A pomegranate.  I have seen just about every other fruit laying around.  Not … Read more