Thursday, April 6, 2023

Rufous Celebration!

 Design - "April" (Baubles)

Designer - Sam Sarah Designs

Fabric - 28 count Zweigart Newport Natural / Cream linen
Fibers - GAST & WDW - 2 strands over 2 threads
Started - 14 May 2014
Completed - 19 May 2014


I had not seen a Rufous in several days, and was concerned.

On Wednesday this fellow came through for me.

Great profile

All ruffled up

And the lovely iridescent colors of his gorget!

He's a beauty.

Tiny but mighty.

And a straight-on street fighter! 

Also saw the first female Rufous.

She is green and white and brown.

Onward spring!

2 comments:

Robin in Virginia said...

Mr. Rufous is a handsome one. He looks so fluffy in your pictures, Beth. Glad a female has made an appearance!

Joni said...

The rufous showed up at our farm this week, too! I am going thru a quart a day right now. I count 4 nests in our yards and one in the holly tree down in the garden. Poor things are probably confused with all the colder than normal weather we're having.