Larger Ones

Easter is not too far away.  Here's a design I stitched a couple of years ago.

Design - "Paques"

Designer - Le Chalet des Perelles

Fabric - 32 count unknown linen

Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 27 March 2016

Completed -29 March 2016

A bright spring day

A bright bird

California Scrub Jay

Two Steller's Jays

And two Band-tailed Pigeons

More Little Guys

Design - "Paques"

Designer - Le Chalet des Perelles

Fabric - 32 count unknown linen

Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 27 March 2016

Completed -29 March 2016

A Red-breasted Nuthatch has started to come to suet feeders semiregularly.

I am pleased to add him to my collection of Feeder Birds.

Stripy black and white head.

Nice profile photo

The Golden-crowned Sparrows will leave in the next couple of weeks.

In this time of transition, I was pleased to see a White-crowned Sparrow.

The colors are so sharp and pure.

Pastel Basket Bright Bird

Design - "Paques"

Designer - Le Chalet des Perelles

Fabric - 32 count unknown linen

Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 27 March 2016

Completed -29 March 2016

Pastel Basket

Bright Bird

Wonderful Woodpeckers

 

Design - "Paques"

Designer - Le Chalet des Perelles

Fabric - 32 count unknown linen

Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 27 March 2016

Completed -29 March 2016

Here's my comical blue-eye male Acorn Woodpecker.

Ready for take-off!

Something about this pose - he looks like a youngster to me. 

Now he looks fully adult.

In the front yard.

Male Downy Woodpecker with a bill full of suet.

Female Downy

Female Flicker

Little Eggs, Little Birds

Design - "Paques"

Designer - Le Chalet des Perelles

Fabric - 32 count unknown linen

Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 27 March 2016

Completed -29 March 2016

Little Eggs and little birds.

I guess as long as the Bushtits are 'regulars' at the feeders, they'll be regulars on my blog.

Mostly because they are just too cute.

It's always a thrill to capture one...

and if one is good...

...four or more are even better.

I so admire their ability to cling upside down.

Extreme Cuteness Close up!

They're Baaack!

Easter is not too far away.  Here's a design I stitched a couple of years ago.

Design - "Paques"

Designer - Le Chalet des Perelles

Fabric - 32 count unknown linen

Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 27 March 2016

Completed -29 March 2016

My first sighting of Band-tailed Pigeons happened on Wednesday.

It was only three birds, but I should remove the trays from the feeders post-haste so they cannot perch on them.  That helps keep the pigeons from eating me out of house and home.  By mid-April the flock will have grown to 30-40 birds.  

I'd much rather have 30-40 Lesser Goldfinches! 

Right now I have four birds - two males and two females.

Answering questions / comments to 'no-reply" folks. 

Kristen noted that there is a meme going around on Flosstube: stitch what you want, when you want.  That's what I will do too!

Quiltprincess asked about the fabric for "Winter Solstice" by Hands on Designs.  I am using 32 count "Abyss" - Fabrics by Stephanie - link is here.  

Lisa B. asked about bark butter.  It is a product sold by Wild Birds Unlimited stores. It contains roasted peanuts, corn, rendered beef suet, calcium carbonate, and soy oil; and has the consistency of thick creamy peanut butter. The bark butter can be used in a special feeder, or applied to the bark of a tree. As it has oil you do not want to put it on a fence as it will stain. It does attract birds that might not come for seeds.  Here's a list. You can see if you have a store nearby with this locator. 

Good Friday Birds and Easter Stitch

 

Design - "Paques"

Designer - Le Chalet des Perelles

Fabric - 32 count unknown linen

Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 27 March 2016

Completed -29 March 2016

I couldn't let March go by without one Easter stitch.  I like the quiet soothing tones of this design. It is a freebie and you can find it here.

And now on to Finley NWR -Part Two!

A Song Sparrow

The back side of a Marsh Wren.

Female Red-winged Blackbird

Male Red-winged Blackbird - they have such a pretty song!

All of the following birds were in the trees or at the feeders at the reserve's headquarters.

Scrub Jay and Starling

There were several houses set up for the Tree Swallows.

When the light is right, they are such a pretty blue.

The headquarters had a feeder for the hummers and lots of wild currents in bloom.

The Rufous Hummingbirds were hap-hap-happy!

It's always a pleasure to watch these guys.

I did not see any females, but the males return first to stake out territory.

The most exciting thing was watching this American Kestrel fly in with lunch!  

The Kestrel was a New to Me bird.

As it turned out, we were able to see several perched on the line along the road out of the reserve.

There were lots of Golden-crowned Sparrows at the feeders as well as Juncos.

It was neat to see a White-breasted Nuthatch too.  I do not often have one come by my feeders.

As we left we were able to watch this Northern Harrier hunting in a field.

A really super day!