Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Wednesday's Walk

Spring is here!

 

Wild flowering currant


Trillium

Dorothy's Creek


Osoberry

The first shrub to bloom in the spring.

Willow

Leafing out

Willow

Big Creek


Willow

Pussy Willow

I could hear a Hutton's Vireo lurking in it. 

Pussy Willow


Ah spring is glorious!

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Where Have You Been?

                                                       

Design - "Spring Basket"
Designer - Lizzie Kate
Fabric - 28 count Antique White linen
Fibers - GAST - 2 strands over 2 threads
Started - 2 May 2004
Completed - 11 May 2004 

Where were you all winter long?

Yes, you!

I've not seen any Bushtits for months now.

The past couple of days a lone female has come by.

In the winter, Bushtits are usually in groups of 6 or more birds.

But as breeding time approaches they split into pairs.

I thought I heard two birds, but only saw this one.

Monday, March 25, 2024

Another Sign of Spring

Design - "February's Violet"
Chart - "Love is in the Air"
Designer - Blackbird Designs
Fabric - 28 count Amber linen
Fibers - GAST & Crescent Colours - 2 strands over 2 threads
Started - 18 March 2014
Completed - 27 March 2014 

The Turkey Vultures have returned.


Another sign of spring

It was nice to see a small group souring overhead.


Closer in, I saw a male Flicker.

Eye open

Eye closed

Sunday, March 24, 2024

Sunday's Hummers - They're Back!

Look!

She's back!

A female Rufous Hummingbird


And he's back too!

A male Rufous Hummingbird

Light / lack of light makes all the difference!


All is right in the world! 

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Saturday's Critters

Featuring Little Critters this weekend

Chipmunk





Acrobatic Gray Squirrel



Another Acrobatic Gray Squirrel

Have a super Saturday!

Friday, March 22, 2024

Springtime Activity

Chart - "A Year of Flowers" 
Design - "March"
Designer - The Drawn Thread"
Fabric - 30 count R & R Irish Creme linen
Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads
Started - 25 March 2014
Completed - 25 March 2014

Spring is here!

The Violet-green Swallows have returned.
Nest boxes are clean and ready for occupancy.

Hutton's Vireos are talking and singing.

And look!

A female Acorn Woodpecker briefly flew in.


There are lots of snags lady - this is a GREAT place to set up house-keeping!

Thinking it over.

And who is using the nesting ball?

A Chestnut-backed Chickadee - that's who.

I've had Black-capped Chickadees using nesting material, but do not think I've seen a Chestnut-backed Chickadee do the same.
Spring is exciting!