OK Falls Provincial Park

Maple Leaves by Okanagan River

Splendid Maples

Hanne enjoying a Contemplatative Rest

Tall Ponderosa Pine amongst the Deciduous Trees

We enjoyed our walk by the river yesterday and met a couple of busy girls inspecting a whole bunch of dead salmon a colleague had gathered from the water for scientific purposes. The Sockeye Salmon had reached the end of their life cycle after spawning in the local gravel beds. It is amazing how far they have swum, all the way up the Columbia River system from the Pacific Ocean. We saw some freshly laid salmon eggs they were also studying. The fall colors in the park were stunning. We sure live in a beautiful part of the world. Sad about the demise of English cricket ( India won 5-0 ) but good news that the All Blacks beat France at Rugby Football. My grandson Sam in New Zealand watched the game at the stadium- lucky chap!