Returning

 

Design - "Noah's Mitten"

Designer - The Cricket Collection

Chart - A Well Dressed Man

Fabric - 10 count Navy Heatherfield

Fibers - DMC

Started - 7 November 1996

Completed - 11 November 1996

Returning for the winter

I had my first sighting of a Golden-crowned Sparrow.

They've been gone spring / summer, but have now returned and will winter here.

It's nice to have them back.

And while the Juncos did not leave per say, there were far fewer of them this summer. 

The numbers are increasing and this winter I'll have a couple of dozen birds.

Molting

Design - "Noah's Umbrella Clause"

Designer - The Cricket Collection

Chart - freebie

Fabric - 28 count Blue Spruce Cashel linen 

Fibers - DMC

Started - 8 September 1998

Completed - 11 September 1998

Molting

And now the crows are molting - such a pinhead!

The Steller's Jays have mostly recovered from their molt.

They look reasonable handsome once again.

Head feathers are still a bit sparce.

Wednesday's Walk - 5 Years Ago

Five Years Ago

 

Leaves

 

This post is all about needles and leaves.

Ash

Big Leaf Maple

Hazelnut

Black-eyed Susan

Big Leaf Maple

Dogwood

Dogwood - love the red stems

Witch Hazel

Flowering Currant

Sweet Gum

Flowering Plum

Evening light on Douglas fir

A Special Visitor

Design - "Noah's Ark Square" (Pincushion or Door Knob Hanger)

Chart - Noah's Ark Band Sampler

Designer - Homespun Elegance

Fabric - 32 count mystery dyed linen

Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 3 August 2015

Completed - 5 August 2015

 

A special visitor!

A don't often get White-breast Nuthatches at the feeders.

This one thought it might like a bit of a peanut or two.

The gray, the black, and the white - such a pure white.

I was fortunate that it stayed put and allowed me to take a series of photos.

Chickadee Monday

Design - "Noah's Country Ark"

Chart - "Noah's Country Ark"

Designer - Blue Whale Designs

Fabric - 28 count R & R Confederate Gray Cashel

Fibers - DMC - strands over 2 threads

Started - 10 September 2015

Completed - 3 July 2016 

Chickadee Monday

Chestnut-backed Chickadee

Black-capped Chickadee

Sunday's Hummers

The hummers

I think this is a Rufous - a bit late still hanging around.

Brown on tail feathers and sides.

Female Anna's 

Zoom!

Immature male Anna's

Happy Sunday!