Friday Framed Finish

Design - "Mourning Dove"

Chart - "The Bird Collection - Part I"

Designer - Heartstring Samplery

Fabric - 32 count Picture This Plus Wren linen

Fibers - GAST - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 31 May 2016

Completed - 15 August 2015

This is the 2nd piece I got framed this year.

I envision displaying several birds from this series on the same wall space.

If I ever get it figured out, I'll share with you.

And with you two as well! 

I was very surprised to see a Turkey Vulture a couple of days ago.  I'd thought they'd all left the area.  This must be a straggler.

I'm seeing smaller numbers of California Quail.  They've spread out, claiming their territory in smaller groups - I saw four in my sister's Dahlia Garden.

There is also a big shift in finches.  I still have a couple of Lesser Goldfinches (bird on the left.) The big change though is the number of American Goldfinches.  I've gone from over 30 birds to just one or two (the bird on the right.)

Now the feeders are swarming with Pine Siskin.

I have seen more than 30 birds at the feeders with one or two goldfinches mixed in.

I am pleased as they will stay all winter, and I will have busy active feeders to watch and enjoy.