Busy Beaver

 

It would appear that the beaver is back.

There's now a nice sized pond as the culvert empties out into the creek.

He appears to be a big 'hoops' fan too.

This is where he's been going back and forth on the right bank of the creek.

Here's another look at the dam. It's holding form against a heavy flow of water. 

Too Darned Cute

Design - "Winston the Snowman"

Designer - The Trilogy

Fabric - 32 count natural Belfast line

Fibers - WDW - 2 strands over 2 fibers

Started - 25 October 2009

Completed - 3 November 2009

A great little piece.

I love the idea of a snowman in a heavy overcoat!

Winston's pretty cute and so are these guys...

A Bushtit!

A Bushtit!

In the last week or so, these guys have shown up twice daily. 

They are big on suet in all forms.

I see three light-eyed females in this photo.

They are good 'clingers'.

They chatter as they eat.

Here's a dark-eyed male.

So tiny.

Adorable, right?

January's Blog Header

Charts and Designers noted below in 5 vertical rows. 



Row One: The Trilogy, "Happy Snow Snow Day", The Trilogy, "Bucky the Snowman", Heart in Hand, "Herbert".

Row Two: Val's Stitchin' Stuff, "A Helping Hand",  Bent Creek, "Snow". 

Row Three: Heart in Hand, "Mother's Wisdom: Dress Warm", The Knotted Tree, "Winter Walk", Heart in Hand, "Snowman Roundabout".

Row Four: Val's Stitchin' Stuff, "Warm Wishes", Pine Mountain Designs, "A Round January", over to Brown House Studio, "Full Winter Moon" (used Stranded by the Sea fibers as suggested by Theresa Venette), then down to Ewe & Eye & Friends, "January", Heart in Hand, "Monthly Markings: January". 

Row Five: Angel Stitchin', "Ahh Snow", Lizzie Kate, "Cold Hands, Warm Heart", The Trilogy, "Family: Cousin Wrigley". 

Trail Camera Photos - Backyard

 We had more activity in the backyard in December.

Early in the month a skunk strolled by.

Off he goes...

An opossum

Lots of raccoon activity all month long. 

Two of them!

And of course deer.

And lots of bobcats wandering back and forth.

Here kitty, kitty!

Daytime shots.

This one looks bigger than the others.

More muscular. What do you think.

This photo wins the month as by far the most interesting.

Can you see why I chose it?

Seconds later there was no opossum and there were TWO bobcats!

Trail Camera Photos - Dorothy's Creek

December was rather boring - not many photos and of those taken, not many worth sharing

  

Deer

Buck

Trio

And just one bobcat sighting.

Hoping for a bit more activity in January.

So long!

Happy New Year

In every language, the birds and I wish you and yours a very happy New Year!