Design - "Cedar Waxwing"
Chart - "Birdsong I"
Designer - The Prairie Schooler
Fabric - 32 count Lambswool linen
Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads
Started - 19 September 2017
Completed - 21 September 2017
I was impressed with how life-like the very small stitched Cedar Waxwing is. Black mask, head-crest, and red 'wax' dots on the wings. I'm thinking of changing the bottom 3 tail feather stitches to bright yellow. What do you think?
I know what you think!
The other day I was surprised to see my Ravens sharing a tree with a young Turkey Vulture. They are almost as big as the vulture.
The Ravens are very affectionate.
They touch bills...
...and talk to one another.
The bird on the right is much larger than the one on the left.
Female and male? Parent and child?
After recent rains, the Robins returned.
Black-capped Chickadee
Purple Finch
Molting male American Goldfinch
An adorable Red-breasted Nuthatch.
He comes to the peanut feeder most every day.
He is very inquisitive.
You have to admire anyone who can eat upside down!
Crazy Quail Days! I counted 86 the other day!
The young quail are old enough now that I can tell who is a female and who is a male.
Female and male.
Male and female.
Two males and a female.
Bunnies and quail together...
This combo never fails to amuse me.
Oh yes, I think a little yellow on the bottom will be great Beth!
ReplyDeleteI like those Raven pictures.
Yes, I agree with the bird, change the bottom colors to yellow! Love the bunny and quail together, the turkeys and deer hang together in my yard. Mary
ReplyDeleteYes to the yellow + love the pics!
ReplyDeleteAnother yes to the yellow!
ReplyDeleteSweet finish, Beth! And yes to the yellow!
ReplyDeleteI agree change the last 3 to yellow.
ReplyDeleteCERTAINLY, change to yellow for the Cedar Waxwing tail! I will check out the smalls from Birdsong II this week, and maybe stitch one or two! Forgot about them! 86 Quail---wow!! Love the first picture of the bunny and quail... so adorable! I love seeing all the feeder birds at this time when we are between seasons and migration. Gotta get a picture of a Red-breasted Nuthatch this fall!! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI have all the PS charts, (nowhere near all are stitched! haha) and I really like this one! I think the yellow on the tail would finish it perfectly!
ReplyDeleteWow--86 quail! That's quite a group! I remember many years ago, when my son was about 6, we got our first Canada Geese here in MS. We would feed them bread (which I now know is a no-no) and watch them. We had about 62 one time, and that was a huge group!!!
I love the quail and bunny photos!
Hi Beth....I'm stopping here to visit from your comment link on Maggee's blog.
ReplyDeleteI am an avid birder, and I enjoyed your wonderful photos.
My birding blog is I'd Rather B Birdin'...and I invite you to stop by anytime. My personal blog is Hootin' Anni's [linked with this comment].
Oh and I must say, I really enjoyed your cat images on the sidebar also...I am partial to cats.
http://id-rather-b-birdin.blogspot.com
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the young Quail! I wish I could see some, which I know are around here, just so difficult to come upon~
ReplyDeleteThe Ravens---neat stuff.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the photo of the bunny and the quails. I know that the crows communicate but did not know much about the ravens. That is a great little stitched piece and, yes, it did a good job charting the cedar waxwings.
ReplyDeleteHello! Wonderful serie of birds and great photos.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos Beth as usual. I really enjoyed reading about the ravens. The Nuthatch looks funny upside down, it's amazing what they can do to get food!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great selection of birds. I agree the Bunnies and Quail together were so fun. Also I love the feathers on the Waxwing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a handsome bird the Cedar Waxwing is and I think he would love a bit of yellow on his tailfeathers. Not sure I've seen this one stitched up before--it is very pretty!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful collection of fascinating birds! I really love the rabbits and quail together...how cute! That red breasted nuthatch is wonderful! great post.
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