Saturday, April 18, 2026

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.


Thursday, April 16, 2026

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.







Tuesday, April 14, 2026

SUNDAY APRIL 12TH MORNING WALK.

Osprey on an old nest platform.

Osprey waiting for the goose to hatch so they can use their nest again this year.  Most years the geese are already using the osprey nest before the ospreys migrate north.

Mr. and Mrs. Western Bluebird.

Tree Swallow.

Tree Swallow.

Mr. and Mrs. Tree Swallow.

Marmot.  If I flatten out maybe they won't see me.

Tree Swallow.

Marmot sitting up and alert.


Monday, April 13, 2026

FRIDAY APRIL 10TH MORNING WALK.

Not quite mature Bald Eagle.

Not quite mature Bald Eagle.

Not quite mature Bald Eagle.  Maybe next year his head and tail will be solid white.

Female Western Bluebird.

Female Western Bluebird.

Female Western Bluebird.

Caught this Meadowlark on the ground.

Violet-green Swallow.

Violet-green Swallow.

A very co-operative Canyon Wren.


Saturday, April 11, 2026

A FEW PHOTOS TAKEN AFTER LEAVING THE CAMERA CLUB GROUP WALK ON APRIL 9TH.

A wild cherry tree hidden in the forest.

A wild cherry tree hidden in the forest.

A wild cherry tree hidden in the forest.


Balsamroot.

Balsamroot.


Peach Blossoms.

Peach Blossoms.

Peach Blossoms.

Peach Blossoms.

Osoyoos Lake in the distance.


Balsamroot.

Balsamroot.