Tuesday, March 24, 2026

MONDAY MARCH 23, 2026 MORNING WALK AND AFTERNOON DRIVE.

Female Western bluebird gathering nesting material.

Male Spotted Towhee.

We were watching this male Western Bluebird that was sitting on a post.  Suddenly he flew down and landed just over twenty feet in front of us which seemed strange but we weren't complaining.

It turned out he saw something we didn't!

Then it was back up to the same post to rest for a bit.

I don't remember if I've ever seen one before but this is a Cassin's Finch.

Cassin's Finch.

Cassin's Finch.

In the afternoon I took a drive up by White Lake and watched this American Kestrel hovering several times.

American Kestrel.

American Kestrel.

American Kestrel decided to head for a new spot.


Monday, March 23, 2026

A FEW MORE FROM MY DRIVE DOWN TO OSOYOOS AND HAYNES POINT LAST FRIDAY, MARCH 20.

Northern Flicker.

Northern Flicker.

Downie Woodpecker.

Downie Woodpecker.

Killdeer.

Killdeer.


Killdeer.


Ring-billed Gull.

Ring-billed Gull.

Red-winged Blackbird.

Bald Eagle with a large fish.

Bald Eagle with a large fish.

Early blooms at Haynes Point.

Early blooms at Haynes Point.

Early blooms at Haynes Point.


Sunday, March 22, 2026

I TRIED FOR SOME NORTHERN LIGHTS ON FRIDAY NIGHT FOLLOWED BY A WALK SATURDAY MORNING.


About 10:30 near the Haynes Ranch, Osoyoos.

About 10:30 near the Haynes Ranch, Osoyoos.

Red-tailed Hawks.  The male kept his landing gear down most of the time.



Giving me a last look before departing.

The yellow-bellied Marmot sentinel.

This Western Bluebird stopped to say hi.

Saturday, March 21, 2026

ON FRIDAY I TOOK MY CAMERAS FOR A RIDE SOUTH OF OLIVER AND TO OSOYOOS.

Western Meadowlark.

Western Meadowlark.

White-crowned Sparrow.

Male Red-winged Blackbird.

Female Red-winged Blackbird.

Song Sparrow.

Tree Swallows.

Tree Swallow.

Tree Swallow.

Tree Swallow.

Tree Swallow.

Tree Swallow.

Tree Swallow, not a Penguin.

Tree Swallow.

Robin.

Robin.