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.

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.

Signs of Spring

Easter Rabbits - Design by Alexandrina

Design - "Easter Rabbits"

Designer - Alexandrina

Fabric - 25 count cream Belfast

Fibers - Crescent Colours 

Started - 4 April 2010

Completed - 4 April 2010

  The chart is a freebie from Alexandrina.  I went out on a limb and chose the fabric and fibers. From left to right I stitched the bunnies with: Chocolate Cream Pie, Bunny Hunny, and Wisconsin Woods. 

Sign of Spring

A Robin

Always a sign of spring

There are still a few Golden-crowned Sparrows around.

Also a few Juncos remain.

Chestnut-backed Chickadee

They should start nesting soon.

Best pose ever!

Wednesday's Walk

 

It's a lovely day to enjoy being outside.

The Iris tenax is blooming weeks earlier than is usual. 

Normally it's a mid-April to mi-May bloomer.

Native Bleeding Heart

Osier Dogwood

Primerose

Grape Hyacinth

Violets and Primrose

Primerose

Ninebark

Flowering Currant

The hummingbirds are loving this monster shrub.

Another Flowering Currant

A Dogwood

Ajax on patrol!