BIRDS AND TWO PETS

It has been quite interesting watching the different birds here on the island

We have a pair of Baltimore Orioles

that have stopped by on their way north

Female

Male

These swans were swimming just off the dock

I am always looking for pictures that have 'two of something'

This would make a good anniversary card

A white crowned sparrow

Red Bellied Woodpecker

Bing took a walk on the wild side!

Peek-a-boo I see you

A Hooded Warbler

Gwendolyn is in the boat and ready to go

On my way to Chatham I stopped by 'the pond' to check out

the swans and herons

The heron was very patient waiting for lunch

The bird would wait and wait then pounce

Patience paid off!

Moving on

A pair of ducks oblivious to what was going on

On my way home I stopped at the pond once again

The family of swans were no where to be found

however

much to my delight I came upon another family

swimming in the St. Clair River

I got our of my car with camera in hand

and entertained myself before heading back to the island

A good day!

ISLAND LIFE

BACK ON THE ISLAND.........

Before we left Windsor we went out to have a little visit with Mugan as Joe did not make it home in time for Casey's funeral

Mugan asked if we would like some flowers from the funeral home

We took a tulip.....for Holland

Casey's birthplace

We also took a few other lovely flowers

We told Mugan we would put them in the river as a remembrance to Casey

Two years ago upon our arrival at the island

Casey and Mugan brought us a truck full of wood for our fireplace

We met them at Pier 90

We all helped get the wood out of the truck then Joe and Casey loaded up our little aluminum boat

Once the wood was in the boat there was only room for the men

The ladies had to take the ferry

Unbeknownst to us Casey was terrified of the water

BUT

He got in the boat and away they went!!!

It's one thing to get in a boat

It is another thing to get in a boat full of wood

and

really no place to sit!!!!!!

We salute you Casey

We took what we thought was necessary for the first trip to the cottage

Out of the truck

On to the ferry

Off the ferry

On to the cart

Through the woods

Curtis and Christine opened the cottage for us

Even put the Canadian flag up to welcome us!

First thousand footer to greet us

Bing has settled right in

So has Gwennie!!

Curtis and Joe bringing over another load

You would be amazed as to what we can get in the boat!!!!!!!!!

We've had some lovely sunsets

One morning I was up around 7 a.m.

It was quite warm that day

I found the clouds to be odd

Odd in the way

 I had never seen pink clouds down river early in the morning

It was eerie

We're had some pretty interesting skies as well

and

winds out of the north which make it

COLD

here on the island

Joe has built himself a vegetable garden

This guy sure was making a lot of noice out at the end of the dock

He was honking honking honking

(I see there is a bond on his leg)

She was looking his way but that was as far as it went

I guess he could honk as long as he wanted but she ignored him

I took this shot for our children

The Elder family are putting in a dock

It seems strange to us to look down river

and see a dock

Next blog will feature nature on the island



BACK ROAD TO OSOYOOS

A few days before we left Penctition we took a drive to Osoyoos

I wanted to go to the arena where Beau played hockey to see if I could purchase a Coyotes sweatshirt

It was a beautiful sunny morning so we decided to head out

We came across many bikers

They are everywhere

Thought his was strange??

A corvette sitting in a field

The water was as smooth as glass

I don't think these guys are going anywhere!

This guy was on the road

When we got to Oliver we decided to go off the beat and track

They say Oliver is the wine capital of Canada

We could not get over how many vineyards were in this area

Everywhere we looked the fields had rows upon rows of vines

We first came upon this old barn then I saw this......

Who would have walked through this door???

There was another little house on the property

We were on our way again

Could hear cows 'mooing'

Came around a corner

and

there they were

coming up the road to meet us!

Check out these cute faces

These are the slow pokes

Coming up the path

I think this gal is going to be a Momma

They were waiting to see if the 'girl' got by the blue truck

before they came down to the main road

This little one got separated from the group and ended up in a fenced in area

It was calling for Mom!!!!!!!!

Moooooo Mooooooo

Here comes Mom

Moooooooo Mooooooooo Moooooooo

She left the group to come back for her baby

We arrived at the Sun Bowl Arena

Beau's winter home away from home!!!!!

The shop was not open so I was unable to get a sweatshirt

SHOOT

Took this photo for Beau

The hockey 'rookies' went swimming around this area

Jumped off a dock in the freezing water!!!!

Scream scream scream

Remember Beau??????

Coming back into Penticton

Our time here was coming to an end

See you Penticton in the fall!