Thunder Bay – Saturday

Lots of colour in the trash can this morning. Not sure what piece of clothing that is but is definitely brightening up an otherwise rather pedestrian colour palette. Wood coloured kayaks.   Pretty sure they are not made of wood. Reminds me of some of those morning skies back when I was photographing the sunrises.  I … Read more

Thunder Bay – Friday

Another example of why trash cans WITH LIDS needs to be mandatory in this city.  I see stuff like this EVERY trash day. Not sure what it says but it is colourful Water bottle photo If you ever don’t know what to do with your old KOA Car Pass….. Cruise ship was in port today … Read more

Thunder Bay – Thursday

Ooooo….looks like a crack pipe. Clean-up of the former Finnish Labour Temple site has begun. Not construction, mind you. Only cleaning up the site because neighbours were complaining. Does anyone buy cigarettes that are not sold on the FWFN? Some steel has arrived on the “mistake on the lake” construction site. Pounding steel should begin … Read more

Thunder Bay – Wednesday

Water bottle photo. I decided to take my camera with macro capabilities out today along with my regular workhorse camera to see if I can get some different type of shots. This stuff must be tasty as I see a lot of empty Twisted Tea cans laying around. Water bottle photo Not sure what this … Read more

Thunder Bay – Tuesday – Fourth Of July

The Canadian diet might need some adjustment.   I know…not another daisy photo….but they are in full bloom now.  Hard to ignore them especially with a purple and yellow background. Song Sparrow?  Sparrows confuse me. Leopard frog Mallard The Great Blue Heron was around this morning Walking on the rocks is challenging Got a big … Read more

Thunder Bay – Monday

Some trash in context photos. What can I say?  I live in a city where trash is some of the most colourful photo opportunities I come across.  Seriously. How you argue that this is not colourful? Water bottle photo OK. Maybe construction of the “mistake on the lake” will start this week. Maybe some time … Read more

Thunder Bay – Sunday

Remnants of a Canada Day celebration? Nice of the people to leave their empties here Their cup runneth over.  More trash than yesterday. Water bottle photo Leftover from yesterday Female Goldeneye?   Free for the taking…Seventh Day Adventist book Someone removed this from the “recycling” trash can.  Probably looking for liquor bottles and beer cans. … Read more

Thunder Bay – Friday – Last Day Of June

Not sure what this is. A scarf? A blanket? A skirt? Water bottle photo Coke, Cherry Coke and Pepsi hanging out together. A slightly used towel for the taking.  Its free.  Might need a wash. Plants in last years Court Street construction.  Who is going to maintain these flower beds?   The flower beds located in … Read more

Thunder Bay – Thursday

Not sure why people do not return empties to collect the deposit.  Not worth the trouble, I guess.  Still a couple of drops left in there. Trash in context. The “mistake on the lake” site this morning.  Is it a performance art piece?   Is it a construction equipment museum?  Its not being promoted by the … Read more