Six Years Ago

Autumn Stitch Autumn Birds

Design - "Autumn Sampler"

Chart - "Autumn Samplers" #66

Designer - The Prairie Schooler

Fabric - 32 Count Lambswool linen

Fibers - DMC

Started - 10 November 1997

Completed - 25 December 1997

Framed - August 2010

We are getting to true autumn weather here - cooler temps - lows in the 30s his weekend - rainy days and the windy bringing down leaves.

And here is one of my favorite autumn birds.

Cedar Waxwings!

Late September through most of October I get larger and larger groups as they much on cascara, hawthorn, elderberry, and other fruits.

They tend to gather in the morning and evening.

These photos are from Wednesday morning.

Pretty birds against a blue blue sky. 

 

Feeling as Gray as the Day

 Design - "Maggie Bean: Harvest" 

Designer - Shakespeare's Peddler

Fabric - 36 count Buttercream Lakeside linen

Fibers - Crescent Colors Belle Soie - 1 strand over 2 threads

Started - 27 November 2011

Completed - 27 November 2011

I am feeling as gray as the day.

The Juncos echo that with their muted colors.

I am glad to see them again for the winter months.

They are tidy little birds.

The Stellar's Jay...

  

They are bright.

They are characters!

Doesn't that make you smile - even if somewhat reluctantly?

A Wonderful Warbler

Design - "Thankful"

Chart - "Twice Blessed"

Designer - Hands to Work

Fabric - 32 count Jack's Rum linen

Fibers - GAST & WDW - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 28 November 2017

Completed - 3 December 2017

Best Warbler sighting this month.

A Black-throated Gray Warbler!

Do you see it?

Here it is!

Side view

The distinctive black throat and yellow dots in front of the eyes.

I was very lucky as it stayed in place. 

Nature continues to gift me and all those who take the time to slow down and LOOK!

The Big Guys

Design - Autumn Leaf

Designer - Ewe and Eye and Friends

Fabric - 40 count Sandstone linen

Started - 20 November 1998

Completed - 1 December 1998

 

I got pretty excited when I heard and found this Pileated Woodpecker.

But that paled when later in the morning I found a group of THREE birds!

I only managed to photograph two of them.

A young bird on the left and a mature bird on the right. 

The young bird had a BAD case of "bed head" with the red feathers.

And the bird also had A LOT to say.

What a wonderful experience to be able to observe a Pileated Woodpecker family.

Cutie Pies

Design - "Autumn's Gifts"

Designer - The Humble Stitcher

Fabric - 28 count R & R Irish Cream

Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 14 September 2021

Completed - 29 September 2021

Bushtits are so much fun to watch. 

If one is cute,

then two are cuter still

Dark eyes mean this is a male.

They are so small they can get inside the bell.

Five of 'em.

An aggressive Chickadee ran them off.

But back again they came.

Right side up and upside down.

A female staring at us.

Light eyes mean a female.

Quiet Day

Design - "Indian Corn" (my name)

Chart - "Thanksgiving Comes Again" #141

Designer - The Prairie Schooler

Fabric - 32 count Lambswool linen

Fibers - DMC (one strand over two threads)

Started - 15 September 2010

Completed - 17 September 2010

With this guy around, the bird feeders are very quiet! 

 

Autumn Stitch Autumn Birds

Design - "Autumn"

Chart - "Autumn Samplers" #66

Designer - The Prairie Schooler

Fabric - 32 count Wichelt Lambswool linen

Started - 10 November 1997

Completed - 25 December 1997

Watching sparrows paid off.

I found a White-throated Sparrow among the Golden-crowned Sparrows.

There's the white throat.

And the yellwo in front of the eyes - both clear ID indicators.

 

An Autumn Finish

 

Design - "Autumn's Gifts"

Designer - The Humble Stitcher

Fabric - 28 count R & R Irish Cream

Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 14 September 2021

Completed - 29 September 2021

A small group of Cedar Waxwings came by.

Dark overcast made for not-great photos.

But still visible is their dark 'mask'.

There were about 8 of them, but was only able to take photos of 2.

They'll hang about a bit longer - as long as there is a good supply of native fruits and berries to eat.