Saturday's Critters

Just a squirrel or two 

Up high

Down low

Five Years Ago

Design - "Snowman" - Zippies (a kit)

Designer - Bent Creek

Fabric - 18 count Natural linen

Started - 12 February 2010

Finished 13 February 2010 

Activity five years ago

Most of the Pine Siskins have dispersed and I'm back to seeing Lesser Goldfinches and House Finches.

Lesser Goldfinches

Pine Siskins

Junco

California Scrub Jay

Bushtit

Bushtit

Dynamic Duo

Design - "Just a Little Snowman"

Designer - Ruth Sparrow / Twisted Threads

Chart - 2003 Ornament Issue of Just Cross Stitch Magazine

Fabric - 30 count Hog Wild Blue R & R linen

Started - 29 November 2009

Completed - 17 December 2009 

A dynamic duo!

Red-breasted Nuthatch - meep meep!

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

A joy to see these guys most days.

Wednesday's Walk

January 2016 flashback

On Saturday I thought the creeks were full and strong.

They certainly were running at full boar.

See the green moss-covered rock on the left?

Here it is again on Sunday afternoon after 1.25" of further rain.

It is submerged and the rocks above are barely peeking out.

This is spot on Dorothy's Creek where the deer and other creatures ford the stream by our trail camera.  I wouldn't want to attempt to cross it now.

Foam 

and froth!

The Big Creek is rising too!

Several years ago my Dad and brother built a new bridge after the old one washed away. They sited it higher and a good thing too!  

Some of the Other Guys

 Design - Bernard

Designer - Heart in Hand

Fabric -32 count Dirty Belfast linen
Fibers - WDW

Date Completed - 2009  

Here are some of the other guys at the feeders.

I've had a California Scrub Jay, but many more  Steller's Jays.

We may not have cardinals, but these guys are pretty colorful.

A Song Sparrow and a Golden-crowned Sparrow.

Close up of a Song Sparrow.

Two of My Winter Trio

Design - "Flip-it January"

Designer - Lizzie Kate

Fabric - 28 count Country French Cafe Mocha linen

Fibers - GAST - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 8 January 2012

Completed - 11 January 2012

My Winter Trio consists of a Red-breasted Nuthatch, a Ruby-crowned Kinglet, and a Bewick's Wren.  I've photos of two of the three.

A contemplative Bewick's Wren

Mouth open

Wren tail and suet in the beak. 

And this guy!

Finally, proof of why he's named a Ruby-crowned Kinglet!

See the crown?!

He comes by three or four times a day now.

I can get fairly close to him too while he is eating.