Saturday's Critters

Critters big and small

Small Critters

Chipmunks

More chipmunks

And yes, it is that time of the year again.

Bear in the backyard

Not a very big bear - last year's cub maybe. 

And a second, bigger bear.

So far, the hot pepper food seems to be working.

Migration is Marvelous - Part 2

Design - Rabbit ABC

Chart - Miniature Samplers IV

Designer - Homespun Elegance

Fabric - 28 count Wichelt Sandstone

Started - 19 May 2010

Completed - 20 May 2010 

Migration news.

I've seen and / or heard:

Barn Swallows

Purple Martins

Orange-crowned Warblers

Hutton's Vireos

And this guy:

A White-crowned Sparrow.

Last year I had a group of seven birds.

And look who else flew through!

A Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audobon's) 

The yellow throat and wings distinguish it from the other variation - Myrtle's.

Such a handsome bird

I'm glad I had some suet out.

Maybe I'll get to see a Townsend's Warbler too.

Migration is Marvelous - Part 1

Continuing with my Frame a Rabbit theme, several years ago I took in Ewe & Eye & Friend's "Brown Bunny" to be finished. 

We decided on a very plain brown frame wit a bit of a metallic finish. 

As the sampler is a bit busy, I thought a simple frame would be best.

I think it sets off the piece nicely...and so does the brown bunny.

Migration is marvelous!

Seeing my first male Purple Finches.

And hearing them too.

They are singing up a storm.

Also had the first small group of breeding colored American Goldfinches.

Migration is song and color.

Last summer I did not have many goldfinches.

Hoping for more this year.

Wednesday's Walk

Lots blooming and leafing out in mid-April.

Bitter Cherry

Closer

Closer still

Can't remember for sure...

The bog-loving California Corn Lily.

And the Trilliums are in bloom.

The ones with the spotted leaves are my favorite.

Columbia Tiger Lily getting started.

More  Trilliums

False Solomon's Seal unfurling.

Lupine 

And ubiquitous English Daisies.

This Was a Surprise

Design -Briar Rabbit

Designer - La-D-Da

Fabric - 35 count R & R 18th Century Rook

Fibers - Needlepoint Silks

Started - 28 July 2009

Completed - 5 August 2009

I am very pleased with the finished product. I used 35 count 18th Century Rook linen and the Needlepoint Silks as charted. It is a lovely little sampler and fits perfectly as part of my "Rabbit Summer of 2009". I think this one needs to get framed.  

After several months with no California Quail...

I saw a pair Saturday evening in the backyard.

A young female bird.

And an adult male.

Questions unanswered.

Were they just passing through?

Are they going to stay in the area?

Stay tuned.