Turkeys and Other Birds

There's been embarrassingly little progress on my "Thankful Kiss" turkey the past several days.  I did switch to 2 strands of Kreinik silk braid on the last 4 rows, and though more difficult to work with, the over-all coverage is much improved.  

On a recent rainy morning, the Mourning Doves huddled in a Big Leaf Maple. 

Now that it is late Fall, there are lots of Golden-crowned Sparrows at the Big Bird Feeder.  They do not use the feeder, but alight on the woodpile nearby (I toss food there for the chipmunks).  They are also ground feeders.  

My sister and I took a small stroll through a stand of young Douglas Fir.  There perched atop the leader of a young fir tree was this Anna's Hummingbird.  He scolded us the entire time we invade his forest.  You can see the feathers on his head are standing straight at attention, "It's my forest!".  At least that's what I think he said.   

Winter weather also brings the Towhees back to the bird feeders.

The Hairy Woodpeckers continue to work amongst the trees...  

...taking well-deserved breaks at my peanut feeder.