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Our Little Patch of Woods in Downeast Maine
Darling Delaware Hen

Darling Delaware Hen

by Susan | Apr 14, 2013 | Bird Patterns, Domestic Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns

Inspired by some of our latest chick additions to the farm and a rainy day, here’s a Delaware hen felt bird. To download this pattern, right click here and select “Save target as” to save this PDF to your computer. Share your pics if you decide to...
The Pilgrim Goose Felt Ornament

The Pilgrim Goose Felt Ornament

by Susan | Dec 8, 2012 | Bird Patterns, Domestic Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns

A goose is on the list of critters I’d like to add to the farm. The Pilgrim Goose would make a good sentinel for the property. However, until we have more open space and a budget that includes feed for the geese, I’ll have to settle for this goose. Right...
A Rooster In My Garden Felt Ornament

A Rooster In My Garden Felt Ornament

by Susan | Mar 9, 2012 | Bird Patterns, Domestic Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns

I don’t make a very good patient. I’ve been stuck home with bronchitis. In between naps, whining about being sick, and nagged about keeping my behind in bed, I worked on this little rooster. Inspired by our Bantam roosters, Pepper and Clover, you can play...
A Buff in the Box – Felt Chicken Ornament Pattern

A Buff in the Box – Felt Chicken Ornament Pattern

by Susan | Jan 29, 2012 | Bird Patterns, Domestic Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns

This little felt chicken ornament was inspired by our own Buff Orpington chickens. Often when we check for eggs, there’s a Buff in the Box – that is a Buff in the nesting box getting settling to lay an egg. We have 12 chickens, six nesting boxes, and they...
Dilly the Duck Felt Pattern

Dilly the Duck Felt Pattern

by Susan | Jan 21, 2012 | Bird Patterns, Domestic Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns

Dilly is a special duck at Downeast Thunder Farm. She inspired this little felt duck ornament. You can read more about Dilly here. Click here to download this free duck felt ornament pattern.
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Deer friends-a mama and two young ones just losing Deer friends-a mama and two young ones just losing their spots.
I finally got out of my own way and created a new I finally got out of my own way and created a new felt bird - a brown creeper. It's been a hot minute! Hope you enjoy this free pattern. You can download it from my website (link in bio) or here: https://www.downeastthunderfarm.com/2026/09/brown-creeper/
The monarch season is over at Downeast Thunder Far The monarch season is over at Downeast Thunder Farm. This weekend I released the last few butterflies to hatch in the little monarch B&B. 32 monarchs raised from caterpillar to butterfly this season. It was a fun and manageable season, if smaller than last year‘s 101 monarchs. I find such  joy in watching this process. Hopefully they are all on their way to Mexico for the winter!
Murphee defending us from a propane tank. 🙄 Murphee defending us from a propane tank. 🙄
A few pics from our September Saturday hike with t A few pics from our September Saturday hike with the pups. What a gift! More here: 
https://www.downeastthunderfarm.com/2026/09/september-saturday-hike/ (Or link in bio).
We had a most unusual experience today - a literal We had a most unusual experience today - a literal invasion of dragonflies. Dozens upon dozens of fully grown dragonflies swept across the yard. It was hard to fully capture the spectacle on video. For about 30 minutes, they filled the air before dispersing as suddenly as they appeared. It was truly amazing!
Working hard on a Friday afternoon. Working hard on a Friday afternoon.
Heron on the marsh this morning. Heron on the marsh this morning.
Hannah- very proud of the first pumpkin cut from t Hannah- very proud of the first pumpkin cut from the vine. The pumpkin she planted as a seed and I tended all summer long. 😉
Monarch photo-bombed by a hummingbird. More pics Monarch photo-bombed by a hummingbird.

More pics on my blog here: https://www.downeastthunderfarm.com/2026/08/photo-bombed-hummer/ Visit bio link to navigate.
I finally had a moment to explore the photos from I finally had a moment to explore the photos from our whirlwind vacation. More on my blog! Visit link in bio or comment.
A hummer watching the sun rise on a foggy morning. A hummer watching the sun rise on a foggy morning. There won’t be many more days of these beauties before the last of them migrate.
After a few days away I arrived home yesterday to After a few days away I arrived home yesterday to butterflies very eager to fly away. When I left, I put flowers in for a food source in the event they hatched while I was gone. A few more to go, and this round of caterpillars to butterflies will be finis.
This morning before I left town on a mini vacation This morning before I left town on a mini vacation. I put the flowers in so there would be food for these newly hatched butterflies until I return home or have Paul release them for me. And I’ve discovered the next round of caterpillars in the tropical milkweed.
On Saturday monarch butterfly number two emerged - On Saturday monarch butterfly number two emerged - a boy. 28 more to go!
Our neighborhood fawn is growing up. However, I am Our neighborhood fawn is growing up. However, I am disturbed that her mama was not with her this morning. Hopefully, she was just hiding in the woods, but I didn’t hear her.
What a stunning day in Maine! What a stunning day in Maine!
Today’s Murphee/deer friend encounter. Today’s Murphee/deer friend encounter.
Possibly the tiniest snail I have ever seen. Possibly the tiniest snail I have ever seen.
The first monarch butterfly hatching of the season The first monarch butterfly hatching of the season! 30 more to go.
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