I JOINED THE OSOYOOS PHOTO CLUB ON A WALK AT THE OXBOWS NORTH OF OSOYOOS ON APRIL 9, THURSDAY.

Here are some photos I took during the walk as well as on the way there and on the way home.  

I think this is a young swallow asking for food.

Tree Swallow.

Tree Swallow.

Northern Harrier.

Northern Harrier.

Osprey with a fish.

Osprey with a fish.

Getting in position to eat the fish.

Getting in position to eat the fish.

Giving it a little mouth to mouth.

This Common Merganser hen was having a difficult time trying to get this larger fish swallowed.

This Common Merganser hen was having a difficult time trying to get this larger fish swallowed.

This Common Merganser hen was having a difficult time trying to get this larger fish swallowed.

This Common Merganser hen was having a difficult time trying to get this larger fish swallowed.

Western Meadowlark.

Western Meadowlark.

TODAY'S WALK WAS IN THE PARK AT OKANAGAN FALLS.

Male Brewer's Blackbird.

Killdeer on the wharf.

Female Red-winged Blackbird.

Male California Quail.

Female California Quail.

Male California Quail.

Male Mallard.

Killdeer.

Osprey. 

Oregon Grape.

Saskatoon.

Cattail.

Water Skiing on Skaha Lake, April 8.

IT WAS A NICE WALK IN THE SUNSHINE THIS MORNING AND WE FOUND A FEW FEATHERED FRIENDS.

Vesper Sparrow.

Vesper Sparrow.

Turkey Vulture.

Western Bluebird.

Western Bluebird.

Canyon Wren.

Canyon Wren.

Western Bluebird.

Western Bluebird.

Balsamroot and a wild Plum or Cherry in the background.

Balsamroot.

Saskatoon flowers.

IT'S BLOSSOM TIME IN THE ORCHARDS ALREADY.

Aileen and I went to Osoyoos yesterday to attend the Art Walk which is the first Friday of the month.  I spent some time at the gallery I have photos in then we went to six other art venues.  Of course I took my cameras along so I could get a few photos of the orchards.  This morning we did our usual walk and gathered a few more photos.

Female Western Bluebird doing some contortions.

Female Western Bluebird.

Yellow-bellied Marmot.

Spotted Towhee.

Spotted Towhee.

Spotted Towhee.

Yellow-bellied Marmot.

Osoyoos Orchards.

Osoyoos Orchards.

Osoyoos Orchards.

Honey Bee and Balsamroot flower.

Honey Bee and Balsamroot flower.

Honey Bee and Balsamroot flower.

Honey Bee and Balsamroot flower.

Honey Bee and Balsamroot flower.

Honey Bee and Balsamroot flower.

Honey Bee and Balsamroot flower.