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Our Little Patch of Woods in Downeast Maine
Felt Cardinal on a Snowy Afternoon

Felt Cardinal on a Snowy Afternoon

by Susan | Jan 12, 2012 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Perching Bird Patterns

School was called off early and the snow is coming down. It’s a good afternoon to hunker down with a movie and a project. Today I finished a felt cardinal ornament that I’ve been puttering with. She joins the collection with my chickadee and owl family....
Felt Chickadee Ornament

Felt Chickadee Ornament

by Susan | Jan 8, 2012 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Perching Bird Patterns

Now that the holidays are over I find myself at loose ends. Feeling the need for a project I drew this pattern for a felt chickadee ornament using a photograph for inspiration. I think she turned out pretty cute. Click here to download the chickadee pattern and...
Owl Family Felt Ornament Patterns

Owl Family Felt Ornament Patterns

by Susan | Dec 20, 2011 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Owl and Raptor Patterns

Hannah and I have had great fun making these little owl ornaments to decorate our Christmas gift bags this year. For those of you looking for a fun felt project, I’ve put these in a pattern for you to download. Happy sewing! Click here to Download the Downeast...
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A little garden visit today to admire the pumpkins A little garden visit today to admire the pumpkins.
On the road at 5:30 am this morning to visit Dad i On the road at 5:30 am this morning to visit Dad in Pennsylvania. We took a detour to Wilson Farm in Lexington Mass to visit the pumpkin wall. Hannah was delighted! 😊 On the road again.
Another video snippet of last week’s barred owl vi Another video snippet of last week’s barred owl visitor being harassed by a blue jay.
Working from the porch with the best of company. 😊 Working from the porch with the best of company. 😊 Enjoying these mild days while they last!
A large dragonfly soaking up the sun and posing on A large dragonfly soaking up the sun and posing on this last day of summer.
Summer—it feels as if you’ve flown by as fast as t Summer—it feels as if you’ve flown by as fast as this video. Thank you for a lovely season of gardening, wildlife, family, and memories.
My thunbergia vine covered arch shining with solar My thunbergia vine covered arch shining with solar lights. So pretty!
Dwarf Teddy Bear sunflowers coming into bloom - ju Dwarf Teddy Bear sunflowers coming into bloom - just in time. They were a somewhat late start, so I’m happy they made it.
Our pumpkins so far. It’s a bit melancholy knowing Our pumpkins so far. It’s a bit melancholy knowing that the growing season is almost over. There are a few pumpkins left on the vines and some tiny ones just starting, but the calendar is against us.
Baby Gidget, 11 years ago. ❤️ Baby Gidget, 11 years ago. ❤️
These youngsters are still hanging around. They lo These youngsters are still hanging around. They love the purple verbena!
Another snippet of Saturday’s owl visitor. Look at Another snippet of Saturday’s owl visitor. Look at her puff up and clack her beak at the intruding blue jays. #barredowl #maineowl
Another video snippet from Saturday’s Barred Owl v Another video snippet from Saturday’s Barred Owl visitor. ❤️
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More about last evening's barred owl visit. And so More about last evening's barred owl visit. And some of the best owl photos I've been able to capture. Website link is in the bio; search "September Owl" if the post is buried!

https://www.downeastthunderfarm.com/2026/09/september-owl/
#barredowl #maineowl
An unexpected visitor this evening made my summer. An unexpected visitor this evening made my summer. A somewhat shaky video of a Barred Owl as I sat on the ground in the yard for 40 minutes watching her. Now to sort through over 300 photos. ❤️🦉
An afternoon porch snuggle with Murphee. 😊 An afternoon porch snuggle with Murphee. 😊
Lunch and shopping with the best of friends today. Lunch and shopping with the best of friends today. 😊
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!
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