Steller's Jays

Design - "A Year in Chalk - August"

Designer - Hands on Design

Fabric - 30 count WDW Gunmetal linen

Fiber - GAST - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 30 August 2016

Completed - 1 September 2016

This guy look pretty good - mostly done molting. 

This guy though!

Besides being greedy, his look leave a lot to be desired.

Still More Flicker Activity

Design - "A Year in Chalk - February"

Designer - Hands on Design

Fabric - 30 count WDW Gunmetal linen

Fibers - GAST - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 24 February 2018

Finished - 28 February 2018

 

Cold days seem to mean Flicker activity. 

Here's one now!

A female at the suet feeder

And now a male.

Female in the sunshine

Another female

And yes, they do eat sunflower chips too.

A Woodpecker

Design - "A Year in Chalk" - "November"

Designer - Hands on Design

Fabric - 30 count WDW Gunmetal linen

Fibers - GAST - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 9 November 2016

Completed - 10 November 2017

Not much woodpecker activity as of late.

So it was nice to see a male Hairy Woodpecker fly in.

He looks thoughtful.

Eventually he found the Bark Butter.

And that's what's for breakfast.

Thanks for dropping by.

Quiet Day

Design - "A Year in Chalk" - "November"

Designer - Hands on Design

Fabric - 30 count WDW Gunmetal linen

Fibers - GAST - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 9 November 2016

Completed - 10 November 2017

It's a quiet day.

It part because of this bird.

It's a small Sharp-shinned Hawk.

The jays hung around, but the rest of the birds (smaller in size) said, "Good-bye!"

Chickadees

Design - "A Year in Chalk" - "November"

Designer - Hands on Design

Fabric - 30 count WDW Gunmetal linen

Fibers - GAST - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 9 November 2016

Completed - 10 November 2017 

I seem to see Chickadees everywhere. 

At the Big Feeder, in the backyard, and at the feeders in the front of the house.

Chestnut-backed Chickadee

The small acer is sited near a fountain and series of feeders.

The Chickadees, both Chestnut-backed and Black-capped, like to lurk in the acer

before darting out to the fountain or the feeders.

Lurking

Lurking

To the right

To the left!

Quail Gathering

Design - "A Year in Chalk" - "November"

Designer - Hands on Design

Fabric - 30 count WDW Gunmetal linen

Fibers - GAST - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 9 November 2016

Completed - 10 November 2017

Slowly but surely, the quail covey is growing.

After only having 2-3 pairs this spring, I've counted upwards of 14 birds.

Still a long way from the 30-50 birds I've often had in the fall / winter.

But each young bird is a chance to further grow the group.

They remain wary, with good reason.

I now have a Sharp-shinned Hawk, as well as this Cooper's Hawk in the area.

I think there are two to three small groups that have melded. 

Each is led by 1 or 2 adult male birds.

They are easy to spot among the young birds.

I hope everyone can stay safe.

Mid-sized Guys

Design - "A Year in Chalk - August"

Designer - Hands on Design

Fabric - 30 count WDW Gunmetal linen

Fiber - GAST - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 30 August 2016

Completed - 1 September 2016

I guess the theme  today is "Mid-sized Guys"

Male California Quail

Steller's Jay

And after a hiatus of several days, a male Acorn Woodpecker appeared!

He even came to the feeders in the backyard. 

He surprised me by choosing sunflower hearts rather than suet or peanuts.

Just goes to show that there are always surprises in one's backyard.