Wednesday, April 15, 2026

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.

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

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, April 13, 2026

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, April 12, 2026

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

Saturday, April 11, 2026

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.

Friday, April 10, 2026

Bright Blue


Design - "Eastertide Sampler"

Designer - Brightneedle

Fabric - 32 cnt R & R Dark Cappuccino

Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads


Bright blue I promise!


See!

Steller's Jay

Bright blue!

Bright blue day!

These guys say "Hi!"
Even though they aren't blue.