Thursday, October 10, 2013

Owls and Flickers

Design - "A Halloween Year - Year II - Janaury - A Hoot"
Designer - Homespun Elegance
Fabric - 30 count R & R Havana linen
Fibers - WDW & GAST - 2 strands over 2 threads
Started - 7 October 2013
Completed - 9 October 2013

The other day I posted some photos of a female Northern Flicker.
Now it's the male's turn.

He looks very much like the female, but also has bright red cheeks.

Flickers are sociable and often appear in small groups.

I love this photo as you can see just how complex the arrangement of tail feathers is.  I counted four different layers and colors of feathers.

I think he knows he is a pretty bird!
Left side view.

...And the right side view!

And here's someone only a parent could love...
A juvenile Flicker.  
At present I'd tell you it is a young female bird.  She certainly is fat and fluffy.  There was an adult bird nearby still keeping watch.

12 comments:

  1. Love the spots and dots of these birds.

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  2. Sweet owl stitches..sweet birdies x

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  3. I'm fascinated by all the dots! Wow!

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  4. I have just recently discovered your blog and thoroughly enjoy the stitching and birds! Thank you so much for sharing

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  5. An adorable owl and great looking flickers!

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  6. Love your finish! Not seen this one before.

    What fantastic photos of the flicker. It is a beautiful bird.

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  7. What a beautiful bird. A great stitching finish too.

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  8. What a pretty bird that flicker is!

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  9. Love the flicker pics--great closeups!

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