Tuesday, March 14, 2023

MAN IN SKY, BIRD IN TREE

 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.






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.