Wands and Feather Trees

In my last post I mentioned two new projects.  Both were in the experimental stages.

The wands really worked out well and I am making some others.

Moose Dreams Talisman Wand:

Fantasy Faerie Wand

The Feather Tree, which is a wall hanging of gifted and collected feathers, looks fine as shown in this partial sample. 

 The details are difficult, though.  If I sold them as shown, they would not be gifted or collected.  Only certain feathers are legal.  The feather tree would have to be sent unassembled and people probably wouldn't want to have to try and get it looking right.  It's like flower arranging.  I think I will set this aside for now.  Maybe I can think of something else to use this cactus skeleton.

Any ideas or suggestions?

Harry Potter Heads West!

Here I sit with every surface in my house covered with bits and pieces of jewelry making, feather decorating and medicine stone debris and all my attention is on two new projects. 

I have an idea for a Feather Tree where people can display found and gifted feathers and other collected objects.  I have tons of feathers as do many of my friends.  We are all nature lovers, spend lots of time outside and always return home with interesting feathers, pods, rocks, and plants.  This wall hanging would be a good way to display them if I can develop the concept into something concrete.

Another Project idea is making Totem/Fantasy wands!  Wow!  What fun that could be.  I have Yucca stalks that are very cool and I plan to decorate them.  They could help defend you from Dragons or something.  Harry Potter, move over!

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Hawk Chick Finale (probably)

The chicks are fledglings now and are doing lots of branch hopping.  They are shown here in a palm tree which is next to their own nest tree.  They're on the move.  (Yes, there are still 4 youngsters.  One must have been camera shy.)

 

It's been fun and a rare opportunity to have pictures of their progress and development.  My thanks to Maureen who has kept us supplied with terrific images. 

Hawk Chick Update (plus Owl)

Remember the earlier blog post where the hawk chicks were removed from the nest by a research team from the UofA?  The babies were too young to be banded
The university professor and student returned a week later to band the babies. Look at those feet! The U of A reseach team is proving to be an endless source of education and entertainment.  Today they attempted they to incite the mother hawk into attacking the teethered owl perched beneath her nest in hopes of catching her in the large volley ball like nets and banding her.  Mom remained unimpressed and maintained her view from afar.  We humans on the other hand, thoroughly enjoyed the show.  The owl was unflappable and thought we were all crazy.

Mother Hawk is probably well versed in the way of people by now.

Rooster Caught Smooching With Younger Woman!

We've been going to Dog Agility Tests for the past few weeks...gone every weekend plus travel time.  It was worth it as "Rooster" completed his requirements to earn the ADCH title  (Agility Dog Champion).

I can't run Rooster anymore (bad knees) so a friend runs him for me.  He really likes her.  In fact, I caught them smooching!!!  In a public park!!!

We were in the San Diego area (Chula Vista/Bonita) and the weather was wonderful.  Trees were in bloom.  Notice the spent flowers on the grass?  It was a great trip.