Thursday, April 5, 2018

The Songs Begin

Design - "Black-capped Chickadee Chirp" (kit)
Designer - Bent Creek
Fabric - 32 count Summer Khaki linen
Fibers - WDW - 2 strands over 2 threads
Started - 17 May 2015
Completed - 21 May 2015 

As I've no new stitching to show off, I thought this flash-back would be appropriate.  I have three chickadee houses up and ready for occupation.

Did you hear that bird?  Free, safe housing!
Everyone recognizes the call of the Black-capped Chickadee, "Chicka-dee-dee-dee". But come spring they have a rather sad sounding song.  You can hear it here.  

After a Kinglet drought for most of the winter, I saw my second Ruby-crowned Kinglet on Tuesday.

Once again I heard the bird in a blossoming tree...

...flitting around eating insects.

Unlike the chickadee, the Song Sparrow has a lovely spring song. 

And for many folks, the sound of a Tom Turkey gobbling away is fast becoming one of the familiar sounds of spring.

This is a female, and she went quietly about her business. 

Probably trying to stay under the radar and out of sight.

5 comments:

Robin in Virginia said...

Love your flashback piece, Beth! Oh my goodness, your turkey shots are super.

Rhodesia said...

I would be more than excited if I saw a turkey here :-) Great shots. Diane

Barb said...

I do hope you get some baby chickadees!

Maggee said...

I am in the mood to stitch bunnies... wonder where that comes from?? Cute little finish!! I hope that you and I both get Chickadees to produce some babies in our birdhouses this season! I saw both kinds of Kinglets on my outing last week... Hoping that today's trip yields early arrivals, like Warblers. They've been spotted here and there! Hugs!

Mary said...

Adorable stitch! I have lots of turkeys and chickadees visiting, I certainly don't get the variety of birds you have.