Monday, September 24, 2012

Crows, Rooks, Pigeons, Quail, and Woodpeckers

I am charmed by The Prairie Schooler's "Sow Four Seeds".  I figured that the sentiment expressed worked really well with my September Garden stitching theme.  I might even manage to finish it up this week.   

While I haven't seen any crows or rooks (except to stitch), a small group of eight or so Band-tailed Pigeons has returned.  They are supposed to delight in eating maple seeds and acorns and we certainly are awash in those presently.

I think I counted 17 Quail the other afternoon.

The 'babies' are now big enough that it is easy to distinguish the males from the females.  In this photo the front three are females and the back right is a male - notice his darker gray chest and more upright top-knot.

I was pleased to see a male Downy Woodpecker eating mullein seeds the other evening. 

Mullein is considered to be an aggressive, invasive 'weed'; and I do battle to keep it in check. 

Still, I like to have six or eight plants as the Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers work away on it all Fall and Winter.  

8 comments:

Margaret said...

Love that PS piece! Very appropriate too! Love all the bird pics. The baby quail are definitely big now! And that woodpecker -- so cool!

Denise said...

I'm lucky to have a crow in my yard right now. The birds disappeared a few weeks ago. :(

Love your stitch! Can't wait to see the whole thing - it may very well go on the wish list!

stitchinrose said...

Love your little walks, while I live in the country I don't seen as near as much wildlife as you do. Do have a lot of birds, hummies are still thick at my place, around a dozen at a time at my feeders. Lots of crows and other birds, even occasionally a hawk (always think he is checking out the buffet table) all the other birds hide when it is around.

Ann at Beadlework. said...

I do like your Prairie Schooler piece. It's a very apt sentiment too.

Nancy said...

I love that PS piece too! Can't wait to see yours all finished up!

Kathy Ellen said...

Wonderful PS piece. It will be fun to watch your progress!

I love all of your great pictures of the pigeons, quails and Mr. Downy Woodpecker too. Aren't these birds just so fascinating?

cucki said...

i love this PS piece so much..sweet stitching project..
i love all the birdies pictures..my fav..
hugs for you xxx

Barb said...

A perfect garden stitch. I do love the crows!