The Niagara River has always been, remains, and is going to be a draw for people whether they take a walk on its banks, jog, bike, enjoy a sunset, or photograph it. Peace Bridge is also a structure I enjoy photographing a lot. It's a mighty structure crossing a mighty river. And since 2009, it's LED lighting makes it even more attractive after the Sun goes to sleep.

In this photograph taken a short while after sunset, the lavender-lit bridge took on an overall blue tone being surrounded with the blue sky above and its blue reflection in the Niagara river below interrupted by the green traffic light and its reflection, the red trail lights of the moving trucks and cars on the bridge, and yellow glow from the street lights on the Canadian side.

Peace bridge forms an international border crossing between the cities of Buffalo, NY on the US side and Fort Erie on the Canadian side. It bridges the Niagara River as it flows out of the northeast side of Lake Erie. The bridge has two sections. A through-truss span over the Black Rock Canal, and five arched spans over the Niagara River. Peace Bridge is 5,800 feet (1,768 meters) long. It opened to public in 1927.

Bird Island Pier starting at Broderick Park on the southern tip of Squaw Island had traditionally provided great views of the bridge from both sides and also great views of downtown Buffalo from its far end. Unfortunately (as of September 7, 2013), the pier remains closed past Peace Bridge allowing for a view of the bridge only from the north, and cutting the beautiful walk significantly shorter. I hope the city will find a way to improve its structural stability soon to be able to reopen it.