A MINI ROAD TRIP AND A SURPRISE VISIT FROM A GOLDENEYE

     We decided to take a run over to Keremeos for another box of pears to can.  It was a pretty day for a drive and some photos.  This is the first Goldeneye we've seen in several months.

Sumac

Barrow's Goldeneye

Leaf drop

Vaseux Lake from the viewing platform

Vineyards near Osoyoos

Vineyards near Osoyoos

Vineyards near Osoyoos

Vineyards near Osoyoos

Looking west between Osoyoos and Keremeos

Looking east between Osoyoos and Keremeos

THE TRUMPETER SWANS ARE BACK FOR THE WINTER

 I noticed the swans were back on Vaseux Lake as we were driving by so later I took my camera up to see what I could do.  The eagles were a bonus.

Bittersweet Nightshade in fall colour

Notice how small the Mallards are in comparison to the Trumpeter

Not sure what this ritual would be for

The immature Bald Eagle was on the beach when the mature came after him.  Then they had this dogfight in the air.

I think he was just resting in the shallow water then took off 

I tried to make it into a Golden Eagle but I think it is an immature Bald Eagle

Some late fall colour

PART TWO OF OUR WEDNESDAY ATV RIDE

Our lunch spot

Wild rose

Looking down into the south Okanagan Valley by Osoyoos

Osoyoos Lake

Okanagan Grasslands on top of Mt Kobau

Aileen waiting patiently as I rush around with my cameras

Osoyoos Lake cleared briefly

Big bear track

Another big bear track a few miles away

PART ONE OF AN ATV RIDE LAST WEDNESDAY

I had advertised a ride for today on Summerland ATV Riders but only Al Hays showed up.  Since he had already been on the tour I had planned, we went exploring instead.  Most of the trails I was familiar with but the higher part of Mt. Kobau I hadn’t been on since 1993 when we drove up in our truck to watch paragliders take off.  That was a joint camera club event.    We had an enjoyable day with some great scenery. 

Looking down on Osoyoos town and lake

North of Osoyoos