Five Years Ago

Friday, November 13, 2020

Big and Small

Design - "Turkey Sampler"

Chart - "Thanksgiving Trio"

Designer - Twisted Threads

Fabric - 28 count Light Mocha Cashel

Fibers - WDW - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 24 November 2014

Completed - 27 November 2014

Look who came by for a short visit!

One of the Ravens came by and we spoke to each other.

I'm not sure that I'm fluent in Raven.

U had something like over 20 Bushtits the other day.

They all flew off together - I wish I'd gotten a photo with more of the birds. 

It pays to be a messy gardener and not tidy up.

The Lesser Goldfinches have been working in the Rudbeckia eating the seeds. 

Wednesday's Walk

 The great thing was the wonderful weather - lovely light.

With lots of humidity the mornings begin with lots of dew.  

I liked how the morning sun played on the drops of dew.

The cottonwoods are still bright yellow.

As we worked, we had lots of bird company including a Chestnut-backed Chickadee.

Lots of Juncos too.

The sweetgums provide a pop of color.

Hawthorn berries - I'm disappointed that the Cedar Waxwings have not mobbed this bush.  

Most of the big leaf maples are leaf-free.

Winter plants will be mostly brown and at rest.

The other morning I went down to the Big Woodpile and several logs had been tossed to the ground.  Raccoons possibly, but the logs were large and heavy so I'm thinking its the work of a bear.  I scatter sunflowers on the top ledge of the woodpile each morning for the sparrows and chipmunks.  I expect the bear could smell the seeds the chipmunks have stashed and had a look-see.   

It's a Steller Day

Design - "Thanksgiving Sampler" (kit)

Designer - Heart in Hand

Fabric - 32 count Clay Belfast linen

Fibers - GAST & WDW - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - November 2011

Completed - 20 November 2011

It's a Steller Day!

And here are a couple of Steller's Jays to celebrate.

Good profile view.

Thoughtful

Puffed up

And over the shoulder.

Monday's Promise

Design - "Thanksgiving" (kit)

Designer - Heart in Hand

Fabric -32 count Summer Khaki Belfast linen

Fibers - GAST & WDW - 2 threads over 2 strands

Started - 20 November 2011

Completed - 22 November 2011

It's Monday.

And the Song Sparrows are active.

They sing even in the winter.

And they always look thoughtful.

And as an extra, a Male Flicker.

Sunday's Hummers

A couple of hummers. 

Female Anna's

Immature male Anna's

Happy Sunday!

Saturday's Critter

 Our BIG Buck

He's a Big Boy

Nice set of antlers

And off he goes!