Wednesday Walk - Five Years Ago

I think we were one of the few places in the country without snow in 2021.

And the same holds true in 2026

 

And the earliest of flowers and bulbs blooming, 

...like these hellebores.

And this daphne.

Another hellebore.

Snowdrops

New growth on a rose. 

Rosehips

Flowering currant

Daffodil

Bearded iris

flowering currant

Daffodils

Primrose

Spring is just around the corner! 

Winter Days

Design - "Snow"

Chart - "Tiny Tidings XX"

Designer - Lizzie Kate

Fabric - 32 count Blue Petite Dot linen

Fibers - WDW & DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 9 January 2016

Completed - 11 January 2016

Winter days

bring Juncos

females

and males.

Also Towhees

and Song Sparrows.

Frosty Mornings

Design - "Snowman Scissor Companion"

Designer - Ewe & Eye & Friends

Fabric - 32 count Dirty Belfast linen

Fibers - Anchor - one strand over two threads

Started - 15 January 2011

Completed - 16 January 2011 

Frosty mornings

make for

puffy birds~

Steller's Jays are some of the first to come for breakfast.  

There are often 8-12 birds.

Sunday's Hummers

Yes, they're still around.

I saw the adult male yesterday, but no photos.

But I can share this!

Happy Sunday!

Saturday's Critters

Just a squirrel or two 

Up high

Down low

Five Years Ago

Design - "Snowman" - Zippies (a kit)

Designer - Bent Creek

Fabric - 18 count Natural linen

Started - 12 February 2010

Finished 13 February 2010 

Activity five years ago

Most of the Pine Siskins have dispersed and I'm back to seeing Lesser Goldfinches and House Finches.

Lesser Goldfinches

Pine Siskins

Junco

California Scrub Jay

Bushtit

Bushtit

Dynamic Duo

Design - "Just a Little Snowman"

Designer - Ruth Sparrow / Twisted Threads

Chart - 2003 Ornament Issue of Just Cross Stitch Magazine

Fabric - 30 count Hog Wild Blue R & R linen

Started - 29 November 2009

Completed - 17 December 2009 

A dynamic duo!

Red-breasted Nuthatch - meep meep!

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

A joy to see these guys most days.

Wednesday's Walk

January 2016 flashback

On Saturday I thought the creeks were full and strong.

They certainly were running at full boar.

See the green moss-covered rock on the left?

Here it is again on Sunday afternoon after 1.25" of further rain.

It is submerged and the rocks above are barely peeking out.

This is spot on Dorothy's Creek where the deer and other creatures ford the stream by our trail camera.  I wouldn't want to attempt to cross it now.

Foam 

and froth!

The Big Creek is rising too!

Several years ago my Dad and brother built a new bridge after the old one washed away. They sited it higher and a good thing too!