Saturday's Critters

Well... 

I had a few deer.

But was most excited to see this guy.

He's not much bigger than a chipmunk.

Our native Douglas Squirrel.

Size comparison...

...with a Wester Gray Squirrel.

They look monstrously huge in comparison.

There were 2 Grays hanging out too...

...but this little guy did not cede any ground.

Good to see you!

Bigger Guys

Design - "St Patrick's Bird"

Designer - Heart in Hand

Fabric - 32 count Summer Khaki linen

Fibers - GAST & WDW - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 14 March 2016

Completed - 23 March

 2016 

 Yep, they are back!

Two Band-tailed Pigeons

I think with the weather domes and no trays, I have foiled them from accessing these feeders.

We shall see.

And this guy flew through.

A Sharp-shinned Hawk

Little Guys

Design - "Happy St. Patrick's Day"

Designer - Bent Creek

Fabric - 28 count Lambswool linen

Fibers - GAST and WDW - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 3 April 2016

Completed - 9 April 2016

A gray day with some bright birds.

The male Lesser Goldfinch is now in his bright breeding colors.

Yellow, yellow, yellow

Still seeing the Ruby-crowned Kinglet

They'll head south in the next few weeks.

Another bright bird, the male House Finch sticks around all year.

Wednesday's Walk

Spring is coming! 

Hazel catkins

Blossoms are unfurling

Love, love, love this dogwood!

All Blue

  Design - "St. Patrick's Flip it"

Designer - Lizzie Kate

Fabric - 32 count Summer Khaki Belfast linen

Fibers - GAST - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 2 March 2017

Completed - 5 March 2017

All blue today.

Maybe you can't tell here...

 

...but here you certainly can.

Steller's Jay

I had over a dozen birds early in the morning.

There are nine in this photo.

And for good measure, and keeping to the theme, here's a Scrub Jay.

March's Blog Header

 

March's Blog Header

Garden Grumbles and Cross Stitch Fumbles - March 2026 Blog Header

Row #1: Lizzie Kate, "Flip Its - March"; Lizzie Kate, "St. Patrick's Flip-it"; Bent Creek, "Happy St Patrick's Day".
Row #2: The Prairie Schooler, "A Prairie Year" - "March"; Val's Stuff, "Little Cuties" - "Happy St Pat's".
Row #3: Lizzie Kate, "Flip It Bits" - "A Bit of March"; Heart in Hand, "St. Patrick's Bird".
Row #4: Lizzie Kate, "Spring Things" - "Luck to You"; Heart in Hand, "Joyful Journal" - "March".