ANOTHER VISIT TO THE OXBOWS AREA SOUTH OF OLIVER.

I went for an afternoon drive and stroll along the Okanagan River channel between Oliver and Osoyoos the other day.

A newborn calf frisking about on wobbly legs.

Buffleheads.

Female Goldeneyes.

Widgeons and Coots.

Male Mallard.

Kingfisher.

Kingfisher.

Kingfisher.

Juvenile Bald Eagle.

Juvenile Bald Eagle.

Looking to the west side of the Okanagan Valley.

A late bursting Milkweed.

Haynes Ranch.

Haynes Ranch.

THINGS ARE GOING A LITTLE SLOWER CURRENTLY BUT HERE ARE A FEW RECENT IMAGES.

These photos were taken February 2-4, 2026.

Juvenile Bald Eagle resting on the cliff.

Juvenile Bald Eagle.

The mosses and lichen are enjoying the warm moist weather.

The Canada Geese seem to be pairing up and searching out nesting sites.

Canada Goose in the Okanagan River.

Juvenile Bald Eagle along the river.

Lichen on colourful rock.

Lichen on colourful rock.

Lichen on colourful rock.

Lichen on colourful rock.

Lichen on colourful rock.

I WALKED ALONG THE OKANAGAN RIVER FROM HOME THIS MORNING.

I just took my camera and 100-400 zoom lens with me.  No tripod, everything was hand held.  We had a couple of days where it got down to -8C so some ice came back.  With warmer temperatures and rain in the forecast, the ice will quickly disappear.  Several times I sat on the riverbank and the dippers came close to me.

American Dipper.

American Dipper.

American Dipper.

American Dipper.

American Dipper.

American Dipper.

I TOOK MY CAMERAS DOWN TO ROAD 22 SOUTH OF OLIVER AND POKED AROUND BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER. IT WAS A REWARDING DAY.

Northern Flicker.

Northern Flicker.

Juvenile Bald Eagle.

White-crowned Sparrow.

Northern Harrier.

Northern Harrier.

Cooper's Hawk.

Cooper's Hawk.

Cooper's Hawk.

Cooper's Hawk.

Male Pileated Woodpecker.

Male Pileated Woodpecker.

Male Pileated Woodpecker.

Male Pileated Woodpecker.

Male Pileated Woodpecker.

Male Pileated Woodpecker.