Friday, July 11, 2025

Lots of Acorn Woodpecker Photos

 

Design - "A Flock United"
Chart - "And So the 4th"
Designer - The Cricket Collection
Fabric - 30 count R & R Highland Mist
Fibers - DMC
Started - 12 July 2001
Completed - 1 September 2001


Lots of Acorn Woodpecker photos.

I think they now have a fledged baby or two.

This male has blue eyes  - mature adults have red/pink eyes.


Male

Female


Red-eyed female

Blue eyed male with red-eyed female!



I like the size contrast here. It gives you an idea of just how BIG the Band-tailed Pigeons are. 


Female

Male

Female



And not to mention...

A young Hairy Woodpecker.

See the bit of red atop the head?
Probably a newly fledged female.

And lastly, a female Flicker.

Thursday, July 10, 2025

Baby Crow

Design - "13 Stars"
Designer - Subrosa
Fabric - 28 count Lakeside Basketweave linen
Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads
Started - 1 July 2017
Completed - 15 July 2017

Oh the noise and commotion!

No mistaking the yelling of a young baby crow.

Yes, it is capable to eating on its own.

No, it doesn't want to do so.

And yes, the parent did feed it.
I think this year, the crows managed to raise three young.

Open wide!

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Wednesday's Walk


By mid-July most plants have set berries like this one.

Mid-July through August is messy and weedy.
Mullein

Teasel 

The Red Elderberry continues to bloom.

Douglas fir trees have a good crop of cones this year.

Tansy Ragwort and Thistle. 

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Photo Portfolio Sessions

Design - "USA"
Chart - "Land That I Love"
Designer - Bent Creek
Fabric - 32 count Summer Khaki linen
Fibers - GAST & WDW - 2 strands over 2 threads
Started - 16 July 2014
Completed - 17 July 2014 

Photo Session #1

A striking male Black-headed Grosbeak

Considering

Eyebrows raised

The BIG beak in action



Photo Session #2

Male Acorn Woodpecker

From the back

Profile

Head on

Meal time

Monday, July 7, 2025

Getting Bigger

 

Design - "4th of July Bird"
Designer - Heart in Hand
Fabric - 32 count Summer Khaki Belfast
Fibers - GAST & WDW -2 strands over 2 threads
Started - 10 July 2013
Completed - 12 July 2014 


The babies are peering out. 
The babies in second Violet-green Swallow nesting box are now big enough to look outside.

Not sure how many there are, as I only see one at a time.



As of the evening of the 6th, they've still not fledged. 

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Sunday's Hummers

What's up in Anna's Land? 

A young bird

Another young bird

Preening


Two mature female Anna's





I'm always thrilled when two deign to hang out together.

Hope you have a peaceful Subnday.