Uncle Sam and a Few Birds

Design - "Uncle Sam Flatbed" (kit)

Designer - Bent Creek

Fabric - 32 count Light Mocha Belfast linen

Fibers - DMC & WDW - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 20 July 2015

Completed - 23 July 2015 

 

Once again thanks to Chris at Tot Hill Farm Stitches for the generous RAK that included this chart.  It was fun to stitch and to mess about finding button that would work as wheels.

 

This past week I've had a mix of my Bird Regulars and Infrequent Fliers.

 

A Turkey Vulture would have to be classified as a Regular.

 

The Black-capped Chickadees have been few and far between the last several weeks, but now that they've nested and fledged, I am seeing groups of 4-6.

 

The Tree Swallows fly high overhead chattering all the while and mobbing any and all hawks in the area.  Go Tree Swallows! 

House Finch or Purple Finch?  It's your call.

I don't know that I have ever had as many Black-headed Grosbeaks as this summer.  Now that they too have nested and fledged, there are groups of up to 12-14 at the feeders.

Stellers Jays are Regulars.  I think the bird on the left is a juvenile with bright clean feathers.  I think the bird on the right is a mature adult in the midst of a moult with dingy feathers. 

 

Papa Quail and his Large Herd come by several times a day.

He has done an amazing job of keeping his 28 or so chicks safe from harm. 

We now have a couple of more Quail families out and about.  The babies are tiny tiny - no bigger than a large marshmellow. 

 

Cedar Waxwings are Irregular / Occassional Visitors.  Some evenings I am graced by their presence for a few minutes before they fly off to safety for the night. 

 

This male Bluebird is probably my favorite Occassional Visitor.

 

On one of our hot days, he stopped by for a cooling dip.

 

I appreciated that he 'stays put' long enough for me to take a photo or two.  I've not had any luck with the flock or Bushtits or the Wilson's Warbler that flits by once in a while.