Often, when sun arrives in the Okanagan Valley in December or January, it’s accompanied by cooler temperatures. At -3C (27F) it was definitely chilly compared to what we had just had the day before with 6C (43F), but having the clear weather was still nice.
There was a cloudless sky although the wind was coming out of the north and rather brisk.
These two ducks definitely weren’t bothered, though. They had found themselves a nicely protected spot where the wind wasn’t much of an issue.
I surprised this overwintering robin from his spot among a number of other robins in their home inside a dense thicket next to the trail. They’re rarely seen – usually only heard – in winter but very occasionally I’ll see one.
The last leg of my walk took me along one of the downtown’s main streets as the light began to fade and shoppers decided to start heading home. I headed home, too, where I found some hot chocolate.
Happy Sunday.
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Brisk walking required, but it’s nice to get outdoors. Happy Sunday, Lynette xx
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Beautiful photos, Lynette. I love the ducks.
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Brisk is the word that came to my mind too.
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A good winter outing Lynette and your new camera seems to be working well for you. Having spent so much time in Vancouver/Victoria over the past few years, I hear you on the double edged sword of clear skies in winter. The sunshine always winds in my mind. Happy Sunday. Allan
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I like to go walking…also in winter.
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Such a nice photo of the lake, despite the cold. How great to see a robin in winter and the ducks of course 😊
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Aw, the Mr and Mrs are so cute! Beautiful, chilly photos, Lynette. The downtown photo looks wonderful, such a peaceful view. 🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦
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very Beautifull picture 👌
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