IT WAS TIME TO TAKE OUR LUNCH AND GO FOR A DRIVE.

American Goldfinch.

Female Red-winged Blackbird with lunch.

The four young herons are still in residence.

It's hard to see but one of the parents is standing in the nest having brought some food which produced a loud frenzy.

Off to gather more food.

Awaiting the next food drop.

A type of mustard.

There were lots of big juicy Saskatoons.

The Ashnola River.

The Ashnola River.

While strolling along the riverbank, this Blinded Sphinx Moth attached itself to my shorts.

Blinded Sphinx Moth.

WITH THE LOANER CAR, WE WERE ABLE TO GET BACK TO OUR FAVOURITE WALKING AREA AND OUR FEATHERED FRIENDS.

Lazuli Bunting.

Chipping Sparrow.

Vesper Sparrow.

Tree Swallow.

Tree Swallow.

Western Bluebird.

Say's Phoebe,

I think this is a young Western Bluebird.

American Goldfinch.

American Goldfinch.

Blue Mountain Vineyard and some blue mountains.  McIntyre Bluff in the center beyond Vaseux Lake.

WE FINALLY HAVE WHEELS!

Yesterday the dealer's repair shop finally came through with a loaner for us until our Jeep is fixed.  It's just a Doge Hornet so it can't pull our ATV but at least we can get out and about again.  In fact we drove over to Keremeos for fish and chips last night.  This morning we got to go and walk our usual spot and see some of our favourite birds.  After that we hit the grocery stores in Oliver to re-stock the fridge and cupboards.

We checked out the heron chicks and all four are still there.  They should be flying pretty soon by the looks of things.

Cedar Waxwing.

Cedar Waxwing.

Male and female House Finch.

Common Mergansers.

Male Osprey.

Different stages of Milkweed flowers.

Last night's (Friday) sunset after a heavy downpour.

STUCK AT HOME WITHOUT A CAR.

Last Wednesday evening we were out driving some of the backroads taking my camera for a ride when the Jeep died on us.  BCAA to the rescue and it was towed to the dealer in Penticton.  Our friend Marian came and rescued us.  This is day six without having a vehicle.  Hoping it gets fixed soon.  Not as many photos being taken since we can't go anywhere but I have a few from the past few days taken close to home where I walk. 

A young crow.

Male Osprey having lunch.

Sagebrush Mariposa Lily with a Fine striped Sweat Bee.

Hunt's Bumblebee on lavender. 

Hunt's Bumblebee on lavender. 

Hunt's Bumblebee on lavender. 

Sumac flowers.

Beaver.

Sagebrush Mariposa Lily.

Okanagan River and McIntyre Bluff.