Woodpeckers Part Two

Design - "A Gift for You" (kit)

Designer - Bent Creek

Fabric - 32 count unknown blue-gray linen

Fibers - DMC & WDW - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 5 January 2015

Completed - 11 January 2015

Continuing on with the woodpeckers...

The male Acorn comes by regularly, though I do see a female once in a while.

I'm hoping they continue to hang around and nest nearby.

And I have lots of Flicker action.

It's not usual to see five birds in the morning.

This is a female.

Woodpeckers Part One

Design - "Snow Joe"

Magazine - Just Cross Stitch Ornament Issue 2000

Designer - Heart in Hand

Fabric - 32 count natural linen

Fibers - 2 strands over 2 threads GAST & WDW

Started - 19 January 2015

Completed - 24 January 2015

Four different woodpecker species come regularly to the feeders.

The Downy Woodpecker is by far the smallest.

This is a female - no red on the head.

And this is a Hairy Woodpecker - the next in size.

See how much longer and bigger tis beak is?

This is a male.

Sunday's Hummers

A fair amount of hummingbird activity this week.

It is supposed to be very cold Sunday night through Tuesday night...into the 20's and 'teens.

I'll make sure the birds have access to nectar that is not frozen.  

As I mentioned earlier here is the Rose Guardian.

This is another popular perch.

Yes, I do have a male Anna's

We hope you have a good weekend.

Saturday's Critters

The critter report is brief this week.

 

There is a buck that shows up once in a while.

There's also a couple of does which you can see behind him.

And a couple of fawns.

This is a guy, the other is a female.

Very few bunnies and even fewer chipmunks.

More Woodpeckers

Design - "Mr Snow"

Designer - The Knotted Tree

Fabric - 32 count raw linen

Fibers - GAST - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 27 November 2005

Completed - 5 December 2005

Here's another older stitch that I don't think I've ever featured.  Looking at it now it is apparent to me that the poor snowman has lost his nose.  If you find it, please let me know!

I see four or more Flickers every morning.

Here are two

Male Acorn

Female Acorn

Two Acorns and a Hairy Woodpecker

Can you see all three birds?

Flicker posing to the left

And to the right

A lovely sky

Bigger Guys

 

Design - "Snowman" 

Designer - Twisted Threads

Chart - "Winter Trio"

Fibers - WDS and GAST as charted 

Fabric - 32 Count Dirty linen - one thread of floss over two threads of linen

Started - 16 November 2009

Finished - 21 November 2009

Lots of woodpeckers day in day out.

Two males - an Acorn and a Flicker.

Male Acorn

Male Flicker

Most pleased to see a female Acorn Woodpecker.

Wednesday's Walk Around the House

A quick walk around the house.

What's up in mid-January? 

Dogwood

Witch Hazel

Witch Hazel

Flowering Currant

Daffodil

Rosehips

Osier Dogwood

Guardian of the roses!