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.

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.

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.

I JOINED THE OSOYOOS PHOTO CLUB ON A WALK AT THE OXBOWS NORTH OF OSOYOOS ON APRIL 9, THURSDAY.

Here are some photos I took during the walk as well as on the way there and on the way home.  

I think this is a young swallow asking for food.

Tree Swallow.

Tree Swallow.

Northern Harrier.

Northern Harrier.

Osprey with a fish.

Osprey with a fish.

Getting in position to eat the fish.

Getting in position to eat the fish.

Giving it a little mouth to mouth.

This Common Merganser hen was having a difficult time trying to get this larger fish swallowed.

This Common Merganser hen was having a difficult time trying to get this larger fish swallowed.

This Common Merganser hen was having a difficult time trying to get this larger fish swallowed.

This Common Merganser hen was having a difficult time trying to get this larger fish swallowed.

Western Meadowlark.

Western Meadowlark.