Owls and Acorns

This Prairie Schooler chart, "Hocus Pocus", has three owls and I am thinking I might just stitch all three. I am starting with the one in the upper left corner.

Earlier this week I counted Acorn Woodpeckers.  But I no longer remember if I counted 5 birds or 6 birds.  My sister says I told her 6 birds, so that's what we will go with - the group officially has six birds!

Of the six, my favorite is Junior. 

He's the baby who fledged this summer. 

The top of his head is a very bright red with bits of black flecks near his eyes.

He still is shorter and fatter than the true 'adult' Acorn Woodpeckers.

And he is a bit awkward yet.

Some days he looks like he awoke with a bad case of 'Bed Head' - his red feathers appearing stiff and spiky.

He has lots to say and all of his conversations are in a loud Outside Voice.

I wonder if I'll still be able to tell him apart come next summer.

With our recent rains came the clouds and we were amply rewarded with a pretty sunset.