Looks like spring. Wilson Street parkette Fine art photo Traffic lights going up at the Court Street/Park Avenue intersection. Because of the work, the intersection was closed to traffic. What I see a lot in this city is that closures like this remain in place even when there is no work going on. No work … Read more
Sun/cloud mix. Warmer than its been in the last few days. We will see the sun today. The view out there this morning Still hanging around. Is this the expectant father waiting for the eggs to hatch? Noticed the gulls and the crows freaking out over something at the end of Pier 2. Turns out … Read more
Thunder Bay has the province’s highest opioid overdose death rate, again Ontario’s chief coroner says the rate of opioid toxicity deaths in the city last year was nearly five times higher than the provincial average. In its recently released data, the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario said the Thunder Bay census area saw 80 deaths … Read more
Common Grackle attacking Mallard that drifted into the bird’s territory. Still Hanging around the pond What’s happening out there this morning. Song Sparrow? Turns out that Nature does come with an instruction manual. Pigeon had a bad day Snug and warm Discarded food item Second feral golf tee I have seen recently. Hypo needle point … Read more
American Redstart. A Warbler. In all of my years on this planet, I have never seen one of these. For some reason, this breed and me have never crossed paths….at least as far as I can remember…which depends on a memory that is not as dependable as it once was. We made a connection. More … Read more
A gray day with, yes, snow flurries. falling out of the sky. Why do I like to take pictures of trash? Who knows? Lots of photo opportunities in Thunder Bay, that is for sure. Its good practice. Streets are very empty. Crows were interested in this. They have not yet penetrated the bag. They will … Read more
Maybe some day sunglasses will be required again this spring. Not today. Can’t walk a block in this city without seeing an empty beer case or hard ice tea box. Not to mention the cans that were inside the cases and boxes. They are everywhere. The mistake on the lake today. MV Algoma Innovator and … Read more
Smell the glove Thick fog out there. Not going to get many lake photos today. Water bottle photo Trash in context What sprouted here? Plastic can grow out of the ground? The view out there The lighthouse is back in Marina Park Beaver trying to navigate through the fog Double-crested Cormorant Painted rocks are … Read more
‘Missed opportunity’: Indigenous org leaving library on bad terms First Nations organization is expressing “severe disappointment” with the library at being pushed out after seven years tenancy and investing over $1 million in renovations. However, the CEO of the Thunder Bay Public Library says his organization followed and abided by the terms of the leases the two parties … Read more
Drizzly overcast but reasonable spring temp.. This is a Common Grackle. A fun bird to watch. It has those eyes. Iridescent hood. The view out there this morning The life of a crayfish is especially hard right now. The marina is open today. Red River Road today Reached a curve. Looks like chaos. I think … Read more