Saturday, March 9, 2013

Cross stitch, Birds, and a Walk!


Thank you so much for all the kinds words about my Spring finishes.  I almost have all the Easter/Spring things up around the house.  I like to do bunnies and eggs for Spring so I will be leaving them up for a bit beyond Easter. We had another wonderful day, temps in the 50's and sunny so the SBA and I took a nice walk to a place about 40 minutes from our house .  It is a state park called Penrose Point State Park. I hope you enjoy the pictures.

 I am really enjoying this quick little stitch!

Tonight I will be stitching some of the strawberries.

 We heard a loud banging on the deck and look who was at our suet feeder. That bird must be at lest 10 to 12 inches long.

 The flickers are especially pretty!

Now we are on the walk.  Can you believe a wild flower was blooming?!

 There were some very big trees.  Thanks to the dear SBA, you can see just how large the trees are.

 And the ferns.  Almost as tall as the SBA.

This is actually under water. Notice the floating seaweed.

 I thought is was such a pretty spring green color.

 We do have lots of moisture up here. Love that hanging moss!

From the point, Mt. Rainier was spectacular!! Notice the reflection.

 Notice the mountains to the left.  That is part of the Cascade Range.  That let's you see just how tall Ranier is compared to other mountains. 


Lots of sea birds were in the water.  I'll have a few more pictures tomorrow.  I hope you are having a nice restful week-end!

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22 comments:

  1. Chocolates4Breakfast (Terri Malinovich)March 9, 2013 at 8:26 PM

    Beautiful stitching and great photos!

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  2. DeborahMarch 9, 2013 at 9:04 PM

    The pictures are beautiful! Hopefully soon it will be warm enough to walk around here. Yesterday we got 15 inches of snow. Your stitching is lovely.

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  3. BethMarch 9, 2013 at 9:16 PM

    Okay now I have two things to be jealous about! You can't top the view / vistas of Mt Rainier in my book. And now you have a Pileated Woodpecker who comes to your feeder! Life is just not fair - mine are so shy and skittish, they'd never get that close to the house. Your newest stitch is coming along well, and what a nice walk. Wasn't Saturday a pretty day in the Pac NW?

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  4. BrigitteMarch 9, 2013 at 10:36 PM

    Thank you so much for the wonderful pictures that you took during your walk. What a scenery!

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  5. Samplers, Silks and LinensMarch 9, 2013 at 11:37 PM

    Lovely photos.

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  6. GabrieleMarch 10, 2013 at 12:35 AM

    Wow, the pictures are great. I love those with the Mt Rainier. You really got an eye for the scenery. Thnaks for showing.
    Greetings from Germany

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  7. MarilynMarch 10, 2013 at 1:22 AM

    Great progress on the Strawberries.
    The pics are beautiful, especially Mt. Rainier.
    Great bird pics also.
    Marilyn

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  8. JoyceMarch 10, 2013 at 5:00 AM

    I really enjoy checking out your blog the pictures are always wonderful. It does look as if Spring is on its way. How lucky for you to have a pileated woodpecker at your feeder. Great stitching can't wait to see how you finish.

    Joyce

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  9. ChrisMarch 10, 2013 at 5:57 AM

    OMG!!! I can't bi;ieve you had a pileated woodpecker on your suet feeder. I hardly every see one of them.
    Your Strawberry stitching is beautiful. One of my favorite designs.
    Gorgeous walk pictures. Mt. Ranier look spectacular.

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  10. jaz@octoberfarmMarch 10, 2013 at 6:11 AM

    i have a very noisy woodpecker in my backyard too. those are some big ferns!

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  11. MyraMarch 10, 2013 at 7:32 AM

    Such pretty stitching. Love the bird pics - especially the woodpecker.

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  12. MrsDuncanMahoganyMarch 10, 2013 at 8:17 AM

    What beautiful pictures! I am taking it all in as we are still under about 4 feet of snow. I don't think winter will ever end here...

    I clearly need to move!

    Thanks for sharing!

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  13. Teresa S.March 10, 2013 at 9:40 AM

    Barb-That picture of Mt Rainier is magnificent! Love the reflection.

    I think you have different birds than I do and I'm just across the Sound from you. I have never seen a red-headed woodpecker like that one! Beautiful!

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  14. CathMarch 10, 2013 at 1:43 PM

    Beautiful pics Barb ,especially the mountains . I am jealous .XXX

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  15. MouseMarch 10, 2013 at 5:17 PM

    lovely progress on your stitching :) and gorgeous shots of the mountains ... spring is on its way at last .... gorgeous woodpecker too you have got :) love mouse xxxxxx

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  16. SewAmyMarch 11, 2013 at 7:00 AM

    I love pileated woodpeckers.... and he let you get a beautiful picture of him!! He is gorgeous!! I love your stitching too as always. I hope you have a beautiful week... it looks like Spring is on it's way.

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  17. Peggy LeeMarch 12, 2013 at 6:10 AM

    Oh how I miss my bird feeders! We haven't had one since moving to the lake. They hang out on the back deck though and "decorate" it to the hilt! I need to find a way to keep them off of there.
    Thanks for sharing these lovely pictures!
    ~hugs

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  18. Cindy (Applestone Cottage)March 12, 2013 at 5:51 PM

    Great pics Barb!
    And I love your needlepoint, what a talent to have!
    thanks for sharing,
    Cindy

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  19. priscillaMarch 13, 2013 at 5:20 AM

    Pretty stitching , and great nature photos ! Beautiful !

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  20. Dani - tkdchickMarch 13, 2013 at 7:36 AM

    Lovely stitching. I can't wait for signs of green around here!!!

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  21. WoolPetsMarch 13, 2013 at 7:44 AM

    The woodpecker is great! and beautiful pictures from the park.

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  22. CarolMarch 13, 2013 at 8:18 AM

    I so enjoyed your pretty nature photos, Barb--great bird pictures and those ferns--wow! I think those may be the largest ferns I've seen. We got more snow again last night so I really enjoyed seeing these and your lovely stitching, too :)

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