Presenting a Robin

Design - "May"

Chart - "Spring and Fall"

Designer - The Prairie Schooler

Fabric - 32 count natural linen

Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 26 May 2014

Completed - 22 August 2014 

A UFO has gone from a WIP to finished!

I am so pleased with this finish!  I love the colors - the rust of the Robin's breast - the yellow and blue of the flowers - the green grass.

Though I've not seen any Robins lately, I have had plenty of birds to keep me (and the cats) interested.

The Goldfinches are busy in the Elderberry. So it is no wonder I never see any berries.  I think they eat them as soon as the berries set.

My Goldfinch numbers have dropped appreciably from the high of 50 or more that I had a couple of weeks ago.

I now see 10-15 birds at the feeders and in the shrubs close by.

I have fewer Black-headed Grosbeaks as well.

My California Quail have melded and merged into one large group of around 25 birds.

There are several adult males and females who keep watch and manage the movements of the covey.

The youngsters are now 3/4 the size of the adults.

They have the gangly, just-out-of-bed appearance of teenagers! 

This past week I've heard a Hairy Woodpecker or two as they flown around the edges of the property.  I was pleased to see one - even from afar.

Also from afar and upon high, another sighting of my female Western Tanager. 

This is my nice surprise.  I heard an unusual bird call and looked up. The Wilson's Warbler came by for all of 30 seconds and I managed to 'capture' a pretty decent shot of this lovely little bird.