Enjoying the Sunshine

Design - "Winter Stag Pinkeep"

Designer - Early Workings

Fabric - 28 count raw Cashel linen

Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 7 December 2015

Completed - 17 December 2015

 

Another Tuesday morning sighting.  I spied a group of Pine Siskins atop a tall Douglas Fir tree.

They were enjoying the sunshine and preening.  

It was nice to see a large, healthy group.

Winter Deer Winter Birds

Design - "Winter Stag Pinkeep"

Designer - Early Workings

Fabric - 28 count raw Cashel linen

Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 7 December 2015

Completed - 17 December 2015

This is a new designer for me and I like how this turned out. I changed the date to 1875, the year one of my great-grandmother's was born, so this commemorates her first Christmas. As the family immigrated from Scotland, they probably did not do much in the way of marking December 25th as a special day. For Scots, New Year's Day was the day to celebrate. 

It was a year ago on Christmas Day that I saw a Hairy Woodpecker after several months' hiatus.

I am glad that they've decided to partake of the feast I set out. 

They are 'talkers' and have a loud peep that announces their presence.

The Acorn Woodpeckers 'talk' often and loudly.

With all the rainy days I've not had many opportunities to take photos.

The Flickers are vocal too, and like Jays they have several calls.

I so admire their pattern on stripes and dots - a very bold fashion statement!  

A Study In Browns

I find it hard to find any time to stitch this time of year. 

Here is all I've managed in a week's time.

This is Early Working's "Winter Stag Pinkeep". It is a study in browns reflective of this time of year.

Many of the birds are also a study in browns.

Not sure who this is - larger than the Cooper's and Sharp-shined Hawks.

This is a Sharp-shined Hawk. The small head and the notch in the middle of the tail feathers help to ID the bird.  

It was a very rainy and windy dark day.

I don't think the hawk had much luck as there were not many birds out and about. 

After several week's absence, I was pleased to see a pair of House Finches. The male flew off before I could get my camera out.