Thunder Bay – Monday – Civic Holiday

Went with black an white on a couple of shots.  Just for a different look. I wonder just how the two ducklings decide the swimming order they follow when swimming after their mother. Just wait when that water jet starts up. Double-crested Cormorant A feral pillow.  Yes, a pillow. Why save the rest for later?  … Read more

Thunder Bay – Sunday

Sun over Finnish Labour Temple site. Feata Italiana today Not sure what an elephant has to do with the Festa. Maybe elephant ears? Kids section Styrofoam on a spider web Water bottle photo Trash in context Morning sky photo Someone trying to fatten up some deer?  Someone left a pile of this for some animal. … Read more

Thunder Bay – Saturday

Two missing street lights. Lights that have been missing for a very long time.  Why have they not be replaced? Yes…marshmallows. This is a first for me. Morning sky photo Someone left a towel Very calm today Nice reflections These guys never get a day off. Water bottle photo Court Street construction so far Water … Read more

Thunder Bay – Affordable Housing

What is affordable? I think a house that costs around $100,000 might qualify as affordable. Watch the video. Might be the path to open up home ownership to a larger portion of the population.  Lower the cost of building homes.  Lower the price of homes. Entry level homes should not cost $750,000.  Entry level homes … Read more

Thunder Bay – Friday

Another orange sun this morning. Smoke. Trash in context Maybe one day, hopefully not too far into the future, this street light will be replaced.  Maybe before the cone is covered with snow?   I always wonder when a damaged piece of city infrastructure, something that is related to public safety, such as traffic signs, fire … Read more

Thunder Bay – Thursday

I have photographed this storefront many times but that morning sun really makes that yellow pop. This machine was supposed to replace the parking meters in the area. As you can see from the photo above, the meters are still in use and the machine is covered in plastic trash bags.  An expensive piece of … Read more

Thunder Bay – Wednesday

Trash in context I still do not understand the requirement for a business to stick this sign in the window.  If the sign was not there, would people not think they were welcome in your establishment?  Why would that be?   If you need a sign out front of your shop telling people they are welcome, … Read more

Thunder Bay – Homeless Industrial Complex

Population of homeless encampments continues to swell Organizations that provide outreach services to people without a permanent home have never seen a situation such as the one they’re witnessing this summer in Thunder Bay. At this time last year, Elevate NWO had counted 55 individuals living in tents in various encampments around the city. In … Read more

Thunder Bay – Tuesday – First Day Of August

Imagine what the local birds are thinking. All of this nest-building material laying right here just when the nests are already built and the children are ready to leave. With an overcast sky, I decided to replace the sky in some photos just to make them look more interesting. After editing Rai car photos Tried … Read more