August Stitching Theme & August Walk

I have dozens and dozens and dozens or Noah's Ark charts.

I've winnowed it down to these 12 (plus the one I'm currently stitching). This is more than I can ever get around to in a month's time, so I'll have to prioritize.  I'll take a look at the fabric and fibers listings and that will help me to decide what gets done. 

I'm afraid it is going to be a short walk today. With the recent hot weather I haven't been out and about much. So let's see what there is close to home. 

Our Elderberry blooms wonderfully, but never sets fruit.  I've been watching it closely this year, and as best I can tell the birds are eating the berries before they even begin to get ripe.

Unlike the Elderberry, Snowberries are a Last Resort for the birds.  These white berries will hang on well into winter before someone gets hungry enough to consume them.

I'll have to watch and see if these white berries get eaten, I think they will.

The Osoberries are about 1/3 yellow now.  First to bloom and fruit, they are also first to turn color and drop leaves.


I don't know the name of this weed / wildflower.  It is green in the spring and then turns rust colored.  I know as a child I helped spread thousands of seeds as I used to run my fingers along the stem and pop loose all the seeds.

I think we are going to have a pretty crop of Rose Hips this fall.

I know we have a great crop of Blackberries.

I think this small downy feather belonged to a Black-capped Chickadee.

I never know just what I might see on any given walk.