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I lino printed the image of a blue tit onto a piece of vintage fabric and then embroidered the bird. I dont think the messiness of lino cutting worked well this time.
A Secretary Bird (Sagittarius serpentarius), South Africa, November 2009.
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Left to right: Lesser Goldfinch, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, House Sparrow, Lesser Goldfinch, House Sparrow, House Sparrow
This is T2, the Karori Sanctuary Trust's resident male takahe. The resident female has a more interesting name - Puffin. Oh, well, what can you do? Puffin was evidently incubating an egg, so I did not get to see her. Alas, the egg was eventually abandoned as it was likely infertile.
The takahe is an endangered flightless bird. In fact, the North Island Takahe is extinct. T2 is a South Island Takahe. Males grow to be about 6 lbs (2.7kg). The South Island Takahes were thought to be extinct until a group of them were discovered in Fjordland in 1948. There are a number of predator-free islands and zones where they are being cared for.
I encountered T2 at Zealandia, formerly known as the Karori Sanctuary Trust. He was busy stripping seeds off the grasses. Zealandia is just outside of Wellington proper - amazing to think a busy city is just a few kilometers away! It's a wonderful place to see a profusion of native New Zealand birds and other critters.
"bird of melancholy: longing", encaustic and mixed media, 6x6 inches
bloggedabout here: bgmartjournal.blogspot.com/2007/11/longing.html
Everywhere it will let you know that you are in Calcutta. i haven't, in my experience, seen any other city ( Indian) having such an unavoidable avian company.
I pulled up in the driveway one day and was surprised to see at least 10 cute little birds bathing in the bird bath. I am glad I had my camera on me like always so I could get a video.
7x7 square card with handmade birds. Made using black and craft card as well s some my minds eye 6x6 papers.
See my blog www.handmadebykatherine.co.uk
November visit to Stowe Park and Gardens - designed by Capability Brown.
Detail from the Pebble Alcove.
...and reads a book she found in the library, about caring for birds. 'Little Bird' sits in her spacious cage and sings so sweetly for her new friend.
A good friend gave me the armchair and birdcage today, at work. It wasn't until I got home, that I realised how perfectly they would fit in with this weeks letter-E- and continue the story of the bird Yotsuba found yesterday! Thank you very much, Diane!!!
E for Toy Tuesday and Thursday 2010
One object 365 days project 365/
the 365 day toy project83 /365
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The poor Red-Bellied Woodpecker couple have been defending their nest for a couple of weeks. Today - bird wars started up again but this time it was different. A pair of Downy Woodpeckers were moving in on them. Ended up with Chickadees in the tree top too and they were all in a big, noisy fight over who could stay.
Later, I went out and found the Red-Bellied and the Downys teamed up against a squirrel. Everything's quiet so I'm guessing the tree has two families thinking of nesting. Hope it works out for them!
We left the huge old elm that expired on us after several years of drought. No matter how much water we poured on it - nothing helped. When I noticed the holes in the top of the tree it was decided - no one is cutting down my dead elm and I'll fight the civic club over this one if they happen to notice the tree. My woodpecker family will have their home as long as they stay around. (Yes - we've cut the tree back to the core to be sure no limbs fall and do any damage. In fact, we did that shortly after Ike when the core was damaged. Poor tree didn't stand a chance!)
"They shall go flying
With musical speeches
High overhead in the
Tops of the beeches.
In spite of our wisdom
And sensible talking,
We on our feet must go
Plodding and walking.”
“A Child’s Garden of Verses” by Robert Louis Stevenson and illustrated by Dorothy E. Russell. Introduction and notes by Blanche E. Weekes. Copyrighted in 1928 by The John C. Winston Co.