Blue beauties!
Have a good week.
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Tag Archives: British Columbia
Weather Change
We have had quite a bit of overcast with rain showers over the last week or so.
While I would have liked more sun, I couldn’t help but think of the areas where people are desperate for rain because of the forest fires, so I instead appreciated how green everything is.
Today the cloud began to disperse, and I understand that we are supposed to have good weather for the weekend. That’s great because there’s a lot going on: an Elvis Festival, a Car Collectors’ Cruising Festival, and a Rock and Roll fundraiser. M and I already checked out the car collection – in some ways quite nostalgic.
Have a good weekend.
Happy Ducks
The ducks are happy again! Their favourite creek is now flowing at its normal levels, they have mated and moulted, and the rest of their summer will be pretty easy. The photo above shows male ducks; that’s because the mums have all the young ones down by the lake to hang out with the geese.
The dads get to kick back in and next to the creek, recovering from their recent moult.
Happy Friday.
Wordless Wednesday’s Penticton Strand
Japanese Lilacs
The Japanese lilacs really are trees rather than bushes, unlike the common lilac which is more accurately a flowering woody plant.
Right now there are a number of Japanese lilac trees blooming in a nearby park.
The blooms were in various stages but the trees looked lovely.
Isn’t late spring (almost summer) wonderful?
Happy longest-day-of-the-year!
NATIONAL BALDIE DAY
Tuesday June 20th is National Bald Eagle day! I randomly selected a few shots of my fine feathered friends. I could take a million pictures and would…
NATIONAL BALDIE DAY
This is a stunningly gorgeous collection of eagle photos from Wayne at Tofino Photography in honour of National Bald Eagle Day.
Yellow Rose
Have a rosy Tuesday.
Butterfly Beauty
Penticton is home to the western tiger swallowtail butterfly. They are primarily yellow with black stripes and also some blue sections near the distinctive “swallowtail,” so-called because of their similarity to the swallow family of birds.
I saw this one while walking through the Penticton rose garden.
Unfortunately, their numbers are declining because of pesticide use and measures are being taken in some areas to support them, including raising them from caterpillars.
Happy Monday.
Breakfast, Northern Flicker Style
While out for my morning walk I saw this northern flicker busily engaged with his breakfast.
I at first wasn’t sure what he was doing – it looked initially like he was digging a hole – but his attention was completely captured.
He was right next to the sidewalk and eventually flew away because someone came too close.
After he left I could see that he had found an ant colony and was feasting on them and their eggs.
Northern flickers will often eat the bugs that are infesting trees, so they actually help them to stay healthy. They will come to your yard if you put out suet and a water source, and will also proceed to feast on any bugs you have lurking around there.
Northern flickers are protected as their numbers have been in decline, so I was happy to see this little guy.
Happy Saturday.
Red Roses
Red roses represent love and devotion, but on their own, devoid of symbols, they are completely able to just be what they are – totally magnificent.
Their velvet petals, lovely scent and deep colour are a treat for the senses.
I hope you have a rosy day.
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