A Red Bird Start

I have enough fabric in hand to stitch 6 of the 10 designs. I've decided that the Cardinals will be next.  It was a thrill to see them in Michigan.

I am so thankful that our weather has moderated. 

Cooler temps and better air quality means that Parvati and I are able to spend more time outside. 

There's been an increase in hawk activity early in the morning.

(Cooper's Hawk). The song birds big and small are wary.

Black-capped Chickadee

Chestnut-backed Chickadee

Every birding year and gardening year is a bit different than the preceding years. This summer the Chestnut-backed Chickadees are semi-regular at the feeders. 

The Cedar Waxwings have fledged.  This photo shows one adult bird with three juveniles.  Can you spot the adult bird?

The Black-headed Grosbeaks are still begging, with limited success. 

Young Robins are not particularly handsome birds, are they? 

This poor little wee California Quail chick got separated from his family.  He trotted all the way around the house cheeping piteously. I am hoping that this had a happy ending ... eventually. 

Winning the Cutest Contest - the Bushtits!

I've had a flock of 14-20 birds come by a couple of times this week.

Usually they flit about so quickly, I don't manage to get any good photos.

But this time I did!  This one is pretty good if I do say so myself.

Quiz time - do you remember what sex of Bushtit has light eyes and which has dark eyes?