Surprise Visitor

Design - "April Rabbit"

Chart - "A Prairie Year"

Designer - The Prairie Schooler

Fabric - 32 count Lambswool linen

Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 29 April 2014

Completed - 2 May 2014

A surprise visitor showed up yesterday.

I didn't get very good photos, as I was inside. 

But anyway, it was a male Acorn Woodpecker.

Doing its woodpecker thing.

Here's the best shot.

It appeared to be alone, but as they hang out in a group, I'm sure there are others nearby.

Wednesday's Walk

Are you ready for a walk?

It's a short one today.

Make sure you're hydrated and have had a bite to eat.

okay? Then off we go.

It's all about budding out.

See?

Hszel catkins

Big Leaf Maple

Big Leaf Maple

Hazel Brush

Los of new bright green leaves to enjoy.

Bright Yellow

Design - "Tiny Chick"

Chart - "Soft Boiled"

Design - The Cricket Collection

Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads

Fabric - Bright yellow linen scrap

Started - 24 March 2013

Completed - 26 March 2013

Here's an Easterish stitch of a little bird - a yellow baby chick.

And now a yellow bird or two!

On the left a Lesser Goldfinch, on the right a male American Goldfinch.

And above a couple of House Finches.

Good comparison of the Lesser and American Finches.

It's always great to have the American Goldfinches return.

That said, they are some of the messiest eaters going!

Monday A New Week Begins

Design - "Six Eggs in a Row"

Designer - Sam Sarah Designs

Fabric - 28 count R & R Dark Espresso linen

Fibers - Crescent Colors -2 strands over 2 threads

 Started - 27 March 2012

Completed - 29 March 2012 

Here are a couple of Easter eggs...  

Most evenings around dinner...

...a Hairy Woodpecker stops by.

This one is a male.

Look at his feet. They're clear up by his shoulders.

Sunday's Hummers

A good crowd this week.

Female Anna's

Male Anna's

Female Anna's

Male Anna's

Female Anna's

Male Anna's

Male Rufous

Male Rufous

March Trail Camera Photos - The Backyard

 Lots of deer in the backyard.

Antlers coming in

Close up doe

Open Mouth

Another open mouth

Striding forward

Fawn and doe

Patchy skin

Doe and bunny -can you see it?

We caught a rat and left it out.

A turkey vulture swooped in to have lunch.

And yes, the bears are back.

So far, just night time incursions.