Continuing on from where we left off last post we explored some of the area surrounding Road 22 north of Osoyoos. The Okanagan River which used to meander down the valley was straightened many years ago into a boring canal. However, some of the old river channel is still semi functional and known locally as the Oxbows. It is a rich birding area with a few of my finds included below. After our glorious weather yesterday, we awoke to snow this morning and accumulated a little over two inches. More on that next post perhaps.
Grasslands north of Osoyoos.
Kestrel.
Red-tailed Hawk.
Super telephoto shot to the west, south of Oliver.
The old Haynes Ranch barn.
Great Blue Heron.
Hooded Mergansers.
Hooded Mergansers.
Hooded Merganser.
Hooded Merganser.
Hooded Merganser.
Same Red-tailed Hawk, different location.
Same Red-tailed Hawk, different location.
Flicker.
The old Haynes Ranch.
The old Haynes Ranch.
Still a common scene ripping out grape vines killed in the cold snap last January.
I was impressed with how green the grass was on December 15! It's covered in snow December 16.
