- Today (April 25th) was overcast, but allowed a perfect time to
- take some pictures of Pioneer Walkway located across from the motel
strip in Osoyoos.
Compare these pictures with page 2 of the
"Around Osoyoos" pictures taken March 10th.
- Our weather, during the Spring, can be a little unpredictable. Last
night we had some
- strong winds which ended by nightfall, then a temperature drop.
- I heard it got down around -2 C. That isn't too bad during the
Winter, but during blossom
- time it's a disaster for the fruit crop. Cold temperatures, along
with the irrigation, did
- produce some interesting pictures.
- We also went up to the Lookout spot on
- Anarchist Mtn. and got some shots of Osoyoos and the lake.
-
- With thanks to John Slater, we were able to tour Desert Edge Nursery
- & Greenhouses. Desert Edge is located off 74th Ave. in Osoyoos.
- John said he planted his seedlings about mid March.
- It's hard to tell from the pictures, but the vines are quite a bit
taller than I am and I'm 6'1".
-
- Between Oliver and Okanagan Falls (South of Penticton) is the Vaseaux
Lake Bird
- Sanctuary. These pictures were taken April 13th, 2002. The leaves on
the trees are just
- starting to come out. There are a few birds, but not many. The
boardwalk passage
- through the woods makes the trail an easy one and you don't get
your feet wet.
- There are two benches along the way where you can rest or just
pause to
- take in the beauty.
-
- These pictures were taken between Osoyoos and Oliver
- (20 minutes north of Osoyoos) on April 12th, 2002.
- Apricot blossoms are the first blossoms to bloom in
the valley.
- These pictures are of the Burrowing Owl Vineyard on
the native reserve. It seems that
- for miles, where once was sage brush, is now
grapes. Vineyards are springing up
- all over. The old buildings are of the Haynes ranch
buildings.
-
- What a difference a couple of weeks make. These photos were taken
April 8th, 2002.
- We even managed to see some critters, this trip.
- Sometimes I wish my digital camera had a telephoto lens.
-
- These photos were taken March 23rd, 2002.
- Life is just starting to return to normal.
- We noticed quite a bit of damage from the area's beavers,
- the ponds were at low water levels and not too
- many birds around. In the Summer this area is alive with birds.
-
- Photos taken around Osoyoos just before Spring. (March 10th)
- Normally we are quite warm at this time of year, but this year was
- the exception. In fact a few days after I took these pictures we
- were back into Winter with cold north winds and snow.
-