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.

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.

ON WEDNESDAY JUNE 3, I GOT TO SPEND A FEW MINUTES IN OKANAGAN FALLS.

Western Tiger Swallowtail.

An immature Red-winged Blackbird.  It could barely fly but bumbled along.

This Canada Goose was missing its left foot.

Painted Turtles.

A tiny Painted Turtle, about two inches across.

A Bullock's Oriole nest.

Bullock's Oriole male.

Bullock's Oriole female.

Pale Swallowtail.

Pale Swallowtail.

Western Tiger Swallowtail.

The bighorn sheep were right alongside the busy highway.  I shot these photos across two lanes of traffic.  If you look closely there are six lambs in this photo.

WE WENT FOR A DRIVE AFTER SUPPER ON TUESDAY JUNE 2 AND TOOK PHOTOS SHOWCASING THE ORCHARDS AND VINEYARDS OF THE SOUTH OKANAGAN FROM NORTH OF OLIVER TO NORTH OF OSOYOOS.

Sportsman's Bowl from Secrest Hill Road.

Hayne's Ranch, Road 22.

Hayne's Ranch, Road 22.