Design - "A Weeping and a Blessing"
Designer - Barrick Samplers
Fabric - 40 count R & R Antique Cotton
Started - 2 August 2001
Completed - 21 October 2001
We could use some more rain, but instead we are supposed to reach 90+ today and tomorrow.
I got a couple more photos of my active Black-capped Chickadee house last Wednesday.
I decided that the babies had hatched...
...and both parents were bring food to the nest.
I've not been able to see any activity since then, I supposed I could have caught the tail end, and the chicks have fledged.
A singing Towhee.
A handsome Steller's Jay.
The female American Goldfinches are 'playing' at nesting.
They grab a large mouthful, in this case organic cotton, but then drop it to the ground when they fly to the feeder.
The bird seemed to think that alpaca wool might also work. The Goldfinches will get serious about nest building at the end of June / early July.
I do think they are pairing up - this male was feeding the female - a courtship gesture.
What a lovely stitch you featured, Beth! Not familiar with that one! I always enjoy seeing your bird pictures. Thank you for sharing them and your birding knowledge.
ReplyDeleteI am finally home. Even 90 up here beats 85 in humid old Alabama! That was such a pretty stitched piece!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful finish. I really enjoyed all the pictures of the birds.
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