Marvelous Migration - Part 2

Design - "Forty Days and Forty Nights"

Pamphlet - "Beloved Bible Story Samplers"

Designer - Praying Hands

Fabric - 28 count Country French Cafe Mocha linen

Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 3 threads

Started - 11 August 2015

Completed - 16 August 2015 

I think this is a sweet design.  I like Noah's sash and his sandals.  I had trouble with his eyes and finally ditched the French knots for straight stitches.

 Marvelous Migration  continues.

A wonderfully bright Wilson's Warbler.

I'm not sure that I saw one all summer long.

But this guy more than made up for it. 

So bright and cheery.

I'm fortunate to have been able to snap off a few photos.

Thanks for stopping by!

Safe travels little one.

Marvelous Migration - Part One

Design - "A Weeping and a Blessing"

Designer - Barrick Samplers

Fabric - 40 count R & R Antique Cotton

Started - 2 August 2001

Completed - 21 October 2001

Migration is marvelous.

I heard Evening Grosbeaks ever times, but did not see them.

I did hear and finally find a couple of Red Crossbills.

Crossbills generally hang out in central Oregon, but a few drift west to the Willamette Valley.

They lit so far away, it was hard to get a good photo

Maybe if you enlarge you can see the crossed bill.

And off they went!

Wednesday Walk - 10 Years Ago

 

Wednesday Walk - September 2016

The day began cold and gray. It was a sleepy kind of morning and I got off to a late start.

Even on a gray morning there is an amazing array of colors and textures.

And fog can create water droplets.

So let's take an afternoon walk - the trees have begun to turn colors.

The Douglas Fir trees have mature (and sappy) cones.

The Hazel brush is starting to turn yellow...

...and is the earliest plant I know to get ready for spring.

Look at all the catkins!

There is lots of color down by the Bog Creek.

The Ocean Spray has started to change colors.

The fruit has all been consumed, now the leaves of our native Dogwood put on a show.  

The Vine Maple turns yellow, brown, red, and orange. 

Osier Dogwood turns red.

More fall color.

This Madrone is nice and green and healthy.

A good crop of blackberries.

I do fine acorns on the ground, but when I look up into the Oak trees all I see are leaves and Oak Galls.

Vine Maple

Ash

The reward for a few clouds...a lovely sunset!

Just a Couple of Birds

Design - "And Noah Opened the Window"

Chart - Leisure Arts "Noah & Friends"

Designer - Jane Chandler 

Fabric - 28 count Antique White linen 

Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads 

Started - 4 April 2012

Completed - 16 April 2012

Just a couple of birds

House Finches

A female Hairy Woodpecker

I hope to get more photos on my days off

Cedar Waxwings

Design - "Noah's Ark"

Designer - Designs by Charlotte

Fabric - 32 count unknown

Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 12 April 2012

Completed - 24 April 2012 

Finally!

I had a nice small group of Cedar Waxwings fly in.

A mix of mature adults and fledglings.

Fledgling on the upper left.

Another fledgling on the bottom right

And off they go!

Sunday's Hummers

Anna's

Female

Male

Female

Male