Managed to get a few shots on my walk this morning. The parasailer took off from the top of McIntyre Bluff but he didn't have enough of an updraft so he made a couple of circles then disappeared heading down to land at Covert Farms, I guess. This quail decided to pose for me. Generally they get out of sight as quickly as they can, stymying my attempts to photograph them.
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Sunday, March 12, 2023
MALE HOUSE FINCH EATING LEAF BUDS
He was working his way up the branch eating the buds
See the petals floating up as he is gobbling the bud
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
BALD EAGLE HANGING OUT AT THE GAS STATION
This dead tree behind one of the gas stations on the way to Oliver is a favourite hangout for eagles.
Monday, March 6, 2023
RAPTORS AND A FINCH
The sun was shining this morning on my walk making for an uplifting experience. We've had so many cloudy days this winter that it gets depressing.
Peregrine Falcon far above me up near the top of McIntyre Bluff
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Male House Finch eating a Poplar tree bud
Sunday, March 5, 2023
SHEEP YESTERDAY AND BIRDS TODAY
On the hillside right across the highway from Vaseux Lake. The rams have separated and gone off on their own now so just ewes and lambs left.
Mom and lamb
That's a prickly pear cactus hanging from her jaw
Westjet landing in Penticton
Barrow's Goldeneye male
Barrow's Goldeneyes
Barrow's Goldeneye females
Steller's Jay
Steller's Jay
Steller's Jay
Steller's Jay
Saturday, March 4, 2023
A FEW MORE FEATHERED FRIENDS AND AN UNFEATHERED AERIAL OBJECT
These are from yesterday and today.
Mallard Drake
Mallard Drake
Mallard Drake
Dark-eyed Junco
Daytime Moon
American Dipper
American Dipper
American Dipper
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
A BUNCH OF BIGHORNS
On our way home from Penticton this morning we spotted the first bunch of sheep right alongside the highway. After admiring them, we drove up the road above the highway and found two more groups. I counted at least forty one between the three groups.
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