Birds in Trees

Design - "Noah's Ark Square" (Pincushion or Door Knob Hanger)

Chart - Noah's Ark Band Sampler

Designer - Homespun Elegance

Fabric - 32 count mystery dyed linen

Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 3 August 2015

Completed - 5 August 2015

 Birds in trees.

Band-tailed Pigeons

Flicker

Female Purple Finch

Towhee

Female American Goldfinch

Today's Birds

Design - "Done By Me"

Pamphlet - "Noah and Company"

Designer - Alma Lynne Designs

Fabric - 28 count Dirty Cashel linen

Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 6 August 2015

Completed - 11 August 2015 

 What do I see?

A female Flicker having breakfast

A female American Goldfinch perched atop a rose.

A female Hairy Woodpecker also having breakfast.

Wednesday's Walk

A short walk around the house.

 

Mullien

Towhee and Jay? in the Douglas fir

Signs of autumn

Douglas fir

Big Leaf Maple

Hazel brush

Hazel brush

Bright Hawrthorn

A cascade of berries!

Holiday Fair - Five Years Ago

Recovery from this massive fire is still a work in progress.

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Will it Rain?

This is a map of the Holiday Farm Fire east of Eugene / Springfield with the three levels of evacuation in different colors.  It is immense. As of the 14th it was over 166,000 acres and only 6% contained.  We are fortunate that the winds are no longer strong or from the east. That said it will be weeks before this fire is under control.  We have some rain forecast for Thursday and Friday - here's hoping!

The smoke has lessened a bit and the air quality has gone from an 'off the charts' hazardous reading of  over 500, to today's 'very unhealthy' 293. We can now see the sun - kind of!

Weirdly there is now a mix of fog and smoke. The rise in humidity is extremely helpful in fighting this, and other fires throughout the west coast. 

We can now see a bit further - for several days I could not see the first row of trees, much less the taller trees in the background.

It has stopped 'raining' ash so I decided to clean one of the chair that had been back under the eves.

The fine particulate ash and smoke is difficult to battle. Being outside requires an N95 mask to be safe, and it is not recommended to sweep the ash.

This is a photo of the Holiday Farm Fire my uncle shared a few days ago.  They went from a Level One "Get Ready" to a Level Two "Be Prepared to evacuate", and are now back to a Level One. I am so appreciative of everyone who has taken the time to comment on the Oregon/Washington/California fires. Your support is very meaningful. 

This is a photo of the Holiday Farm Fire my uncle shared a few days ago.  They went from a Level One "Get Ready" to a Level Two "Be Prepared to evacuate", and are now back to a Level One. I am so appreciative of everyone who has taken the time to comment on the Oregon/Washington/California fires. Your support is very meaningful.  

Ten Years Ago

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

A Cat and Several Birds

With my recent lack of stitching progress it's back to The Archives we go!

Design - "Primitive Cat"

Chart - "Barn Cats"

Designer - The Prairie Schooler

Fabric - 28 count natural linen

Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 20 September 2014

Completed - 28 September 2014

So now let's take a look at some birds.

I've blogged about this poor Towhee before. He has only one leg and no tail feathers - signs of a run-in with a hawk I think. The good news is that he continues to do okay.  He hops around on one leg, and eats well, and can fly without problems.  

I thought it odd to see so many Goldfinches latched to the side of a large Douglas fir tree.  

They continue to flock to the feeders in large numbers.  Last autumn they totally disappeared and I did not see them again until spring.  

Some of the birds are still rather scruffy looking as they transition from juvenile to adult like this Steller's Jay. 

The two Scrub Jays are better looking. 

And let's not forget some of our other little birds like the Black-capped Chickadee...

...and the Oregon Junco.

Happily I continue to see a Western Tanager two of three times a week. 

It is a lovely bird. 

Sunday's Hummers

Still lots of hummers buzzing around.

A female and young male Annas

Note the red throat on the right

Sharing brunch together.

Saturday's Critters

 

Twins

A squirrel

And a blurry bunny