Friday, June 12, 2026

JUNE 9TH WALK PHOTOS BETWEEN OLIVER AND OKANAGAN FALLS.

Reed Canary Grass on the river bank.

Milkweed.

Milkweed.

Sagebrush Mariposa Lily.

Sagebrush Mariposa Lily.

Brittle Prickly Pear Cactus.

Brittle Prickly Pear Cactus.

Male House Finch.

Western Wood-peewee.

Eastern Kingbird.

Female Lazuli Bunting.

Yellow-bellied Marmot on guard.

Mule Deer.

Mule Deer.

Mule Deer.

Mule Deer.


Thursday, June 11, 2026

JUNE 7 WALK SOUTH OF OKANAGAN FALLS.

Western Kingbird getting ready to fly.

Male Western Bluebird with a young one.

Different stages of Salsify.

Magpie.

See Ya Later vineyard in the distance.

Blue Mountain Vineyard and Vaseux Lake.

Closeup of Wild Baby's Breath.

Wild Baby's Breath can be very prolific.

Wild Prickly Lettuce.

Can you see why they call it Prickly Lettuce?

Vaseux Lake and McIntyre Bluff.

Vaseux Lake and McIntyre Bluff.


Sunday, June 7, 2026

JUNE 5 MORNING WALK UP THE RIVER AND AN EVENING DRIVE ALONG BLACK SAGE ROAD.

Mallards.





Great Blue Heron.

Downy Woodpecker.

Pygmy Nuthatch.

Male House Finch.

Male House Finch.

House Sparrow.

Pygmy Nuthatch.

South of Oliver along Black Sage Road.

South of Oliver along Black Sage Road.

South of Oliver along Black Sage Road.

South of Oliver along Black Sage Road.

South of Oliver along Black Sage Road.


Saturday, June 6, 2026

JUNE 4TH MORNING WALK, ENJOYING THE SOUTH OKANAGAN.

Western Kingbird.

Chipping Sparrow.

Lark Sparrow.

Western Wood-Peewee.

Marmot.

This young Marmot was whistling at us.

Back side of a Salsify.

Salsify flower and bulb.

This Marmot appears to be presiding over a meeting.

The vineyards overlooking Vaseux Lake are looking great.

Some new growth on the Sumac.