White Stitch Yellow Bird

Made a small start on the fish...there are nine total.

I had a lovely visitor Wednesday morning.

He literally and figuratively brightened my day.

A male Wilson's Warbler - and I think, the first one I've seen this spring / summer.

Unfortunately he's probably an out-migration bird - passing through on his way south.  Still I was pleased to see him - such a bright yellow.  

Wednesday's Walk

It's a lovely day - sunny and mild.  Off we go.

The flowering currant is heavy with berries.

Douglas Aster is one of the last wildflowers to bloom.

Blue Elderberries.  Wine anyone?

Wild Mint

Osier Dogwood

Osier Dogwood

A wild pea of some sort.

Mullein 

Queen Anne's Lace

Ripening berries on a Hawthorn

Cluster of Blackberries

Teasle

Douglas Fir cones dripping with sap.

A short walk, but a good one. Enjoy the new day. 

Next Up

Even thought it is almost September, the July fish are calling to me. The blues and greens are soothing, so that's going to be my next stitch.

What's going on?

The Goldfinches are eating verbena bonariensis

 seed.

Flocks of Bushtits continue to come by.

I counted eight in this photo. 

Close-up of a female.

 This photo amuses me.  A young Cowbird and an Anna's Hummigbird. The hummer is not 'cowed' by the larger bird.

Larry Curly and Moe

The back of the cat is done.  Now on to the hip and the whiskers.  I think I'm going to change the whisker color from brown to white.  All of my 'tigers' had white whiskers.

Meet Larry, Curly, and Moe.

It's amazing how much they've grown in just one week.

And they're now pretty vocal too!

"Feed me!"

They are keeping their swallow parents busy, busy, busy.

Sunday's Hummers

We're coming down to the end of the time that the Rufous Hummingbirds will still be active here.

The adult males left ages ago, but the females and young birds are still haning around.

They fuss and argue with one another.

This looks like a mature female to me.

And this, I think is a young Rufous.

Lighter colors, floofier feathers...

Is he winking at me?

The Anna's are a bit more peaceable.

Here two are hanging out with an American Goldfinch.

When there are two birds sharing a feeder, it's the Anna's.

Though even they prefer to eat alone.

Saturday's Critters

On Monday the 10th we had a large predator sighting and since that time the only deer we've seen is this single doe.  All the bucks and does with fawns have been AWOL for almost two weeks now.

The chipmunks are back eating sunflower seeds. 

And messing in my potted plants.

Look at those dainty hands.

The bunnies are cautious and stick close to the hedges.

This one was eating prickly thistle.

Stay safe bunny!