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.
The water volume in Penticton Creek has slowed, but it’s still higher than usual.
Happy Friday.
Six weeks ago when I was last at home, the lower Penticton Creek (near where it empties into Okanagan Lake) was very placid and the ducks were happily paddling along, with maybe a Canada goose or two around as well.
But now, the creek is definitely displaying its brawnier self.
Presently, it certainly doesn’t look like the same creek. In fact, it’s not. This is a river. I expected the flow to have started dropping by now (I posted about this a couple of days ago) but it’s still barreling along, the product of snow melt from the mountains and rain down here in the valley. If anything, it’s higher.
The ducks have unhappily scattered into Okanagan Lake and I can tell that they’re not comfortable there. They would like to have their safe little creek back.
Happy Saturday.
Back in mid-April I posted pictures of the quiet little creek that runs near our place in Penticton.
The ducks love it and even take naps there.
I had expected to find some young waddlers being shepherded by their parents on my next trip home, but …
… I instead found a very swollen, fast creek, loaded with mountain run-off. The ducks have waddled off to safer, calmer waters, as this creek is running near the top of its embankment.
Happy Thursday.
The Penticton duck flock likes to hang out in and near this creek that empties into Okanagan Lake.
They are frequently in and out and spending time on the embankment as well where people tend to feed them and make a fuss of them, but the creek is their favourite.
Happy Sunday.
Penticton creek empties into Lake Okanagan near a very popular walking trail.
I especially enjoyed morning walks there with our friend’s dog whom we looked after over the winter break.
It was great to stroll again along the lake, particularly with a dog who enjoyed every second!
The ducks are happy to have their creek back.
For a couple of days just before December 25, their little home was completely covered in snow and ice. This is much better.
Happy Sunday.
Going to sleep …
Getting ready to awaken …
Happy Saturday.
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A lovely brook and poem from Stuart. Please stop by his blog to see more of his fantastic photography. 🙂
An creek running through the Okanagan village of Naramata.
Happy Friday.
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