Thunder Bay – Sunday

Morning sky photo Goldeneyes Great Blue Heron Would a rose by any other name would smell as sweet? Left over from the celebration Sigh….when you have no skin in the game, when it does not matter to you if this city succeeds or fails, when you are going to get money, food, accommodation and clothing  no matter … Read more

Thunder Bay – Saturday

Morning sky photo     What beauty there is in Marina Park is spoiled by some POS that HAS to stick these posters up Not furthering your cause with this POS move. Lots of these around now Yes…you CAN camp in Marina Park. I see people do it all the time. Just park your motorhome … Read more

Thunder Bay – Friday – Canada Day

Ravens Young Raven Morning sky photo Almost ready for Canada Day Canada Day display Lots of food Indian taco?   You mean Indigenous Peoples’ taco or a taco made by people from India?  Pretty sure the term ‘Indian’ is a no-go when discussing Indigenous people.  However, if you are Indigenous, you can use whatever term you … Read more

Thunder Bay – TBAG Receives $19.6 Million From Federal Government

Thunder Bay Art Gallery receives $19.6 million from federal government The federal government has announced $19.6 million in funding towards the construction of a new waterfront art gallery, a project that’s been in the works since 2009. Minister of Indigenous Services Patty Hajdu announced the funds, which come through Infrastructure Canada’s GICB program, at an … Read more

Thunder Bay – Thursday – Last Day Of June

Big Dig today   Young raven Adult raven Female redwing blackbird Morning sky photo MV Zelada Desgagnes Still trying to get a good Iris photo Getting ready for tomorrow Fixed this personhole in time for Canada Day. For some reason, the repair was nor warranted before this.  I wonder if the money the city gets … Read more

Thunder Bay – Wednesday

Big Dig today Gotta love those patterns The number of failing catchbasins and person holes that I see every day that look like this or worse is amazing.  Give everyone in City Hall a big raise. and then there is this traffic island which has no signage whatsoever. Pretty sure this dangerous.  How long does … Read more

Thunder Bay – Tuesday

Big Dig this morning I do not understand why sooo many people are tossing soft drinks without emptying the bottle. The stuff is not cheap. Morning sky photos Seeded area of Pool 6 site has grass long enough to attract geese. The abandoned wheelchair has been moved.  Free for the taking now. A pair of … Read more

Thunder Bay – Monday

Squirrel! Morning sky photo Fence is down again. I wonder if it stayed up for the full visit of second cruise ship.  What does it sound like when it falls down? Buttercup Some people try to see familiar shapes in clouds.  Then there are the people who try and find familiar shapes in goose poop.  … Read more

Thunder Bay – Boulevard Lake ‘Unintentionally’ Drained…Overnight. Nobody Noticed An Entire Lake Drain Away.

Boulevard Lake has been ‘unintentionally’ drained City officials were saying little on Monday morning about the unexpected draining of Boulevard Lake that occurred overnight. The city issued only a brief statement saying “the gates at Boulevard Lake were lowered without authority, causing the lake to drain.” The gates have now been raised. The statement said … Read more

Thunder Bay – Sunday

OK. OK.  Like I said, I can’t help myself Did birds get into the trash?  Was it humans? Two peanuts looks like a lot but I have seen a crow fit four in there.  Its all about placement. Morning sky photo. In between cruise ships this morning.  One left this morning around 5 while the … Read more