A FEW PHOTOS FROM OUR APRIL 21ST MORNING WALK.

We drove up to Vernon and met our daughter, who drove from Salmon Arm, to buy her a birthday lunch.  It was nice to be able to sit and visit with her for an extended time.

American Robin.

Death Camas.

Yellow-bellied Marmot.

Bush Penstemon.

Bush Penstemon.

Long-leaved Phlox.

Wild Apple Tree blooms with a travelling bee.

Wild Apple Tree blooms.

Wild Apple Tree blooms.

I think this is a Wild Pear.

A FEW IMAGES FROM MY ROAD TRIP TO CAPTURE YESTERDAY'S PHOTOS.

Balsamroot.

Wild Phlox.

Balsamroot

Vaseux Lake.

Vaseux Lake.

Balsamroot.

Balsamroot.

Balsamroot.

Balsamroot.

I FOUND SOME MORE FEATHERED FRIENDS.

White-crowned Sparrow.

Balsamroot.

Wild Phlox.

Canyon Wren.

Common Loon.

Male Cinnamon Teal.

Northern Flicker.

Killdeer.

Black-billed Magpie.

Western Meadowlark.

Male Mountain Bluebird.

Male Mountain Bluebird.

WE TOOK A DRIVE AROUND THE BLOCK TODAY. OLIVER TO OSOYOOS TO CAWSTON AND BACK TO OLIVER. SCENERY NOT BIRDS TO CHANGE THINGS UP.

Spotted Lake.

Spotted Lake.

Spotted Lake.

Richter Pass on Hwy 3 looking west.

Richter Pass area Balsamroot.

Richter Pass on Hwy 3 looking west.

Richter Pass on Hwy 3 looking west.

Richter Pass area. Some large bulls down below.

Richter Pass area.

Near Nighthawk on Hwy 3.

Cawston.

Cawston.  I think they must use these to help pollinate the main crop of apples.

Balsamroot.

Balsamroot.

Balsamroot.

Balsamroot.

A COUPLE OF DIFFERENT BIRDS AND THE BALSAMROOT IS PEAKING IN THE VALLEY BOTTOM.

Male Northern Harrier.

Male Northern Harrier.

Male Northern Harrier.

There's a wee spider in the Balsamroot flower.

Male Yellow-rumped Warbler.  If you look really closely, you can see his yellow rump.

Male Yellow-rumped Warbler.

Male Yellow-rumped Warbler.

Looking down to Vaseux Lake and McIntyre Bluff.