Now I Remember...

Now I remember why I set this stitch aside.  I'd discovered that part of the design was off by one thread and I'd not yet figured out where the errors were.  Well after much counting on dark Gunmetal linen, I ended up frogging out the two white leaves on the left, all of the white leaves below the acorns, and the long Gingerbread colored line.  I got everything restitched correctly and even made a small bit of progress.  This dark linen is easier for me to work on in strong natural light, not in the evening.  So noted!

Part of our morning routine is to patrol, slowly, around the house.   

Parvati is on the look out for quail, chipmunks, and anything else that she might flush out. I follow along to make sure there is no carnage.

I also get an opportunity to watch the front feeders.

Here's a male Hairy Woodpecker.

A male Acorn Woodpecker.

They are back at the peanut feeders again. 

I think they've cached all the available acorns in the area.

A male and female.

Still have not seen more than three birds at a time.

I'll keep watching...

I think the juvenile bird now has pink eyes so I cannot tell him apart from his father.

A male Flicker is another regular at the front feeders.

They use the deer fence as a perch while waiting their turn at the feeders.