More socks

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4 more pair on needles, work on each for at least 10 rows every other day before putting it down. Blue pair is farest along and have everything ready for sock #2. Blue pair will be identical all the others fraternal.
A couple of nights ago bout 9pm saw a blue heron land in tree just south of the house, watched it preen for some time and when it was to dark for a pix 2 more landed in tree beside the first. Same day saw a kingfisher dive towards the river. Bear activity has cooled down, assume they are over at the Chilko River system fishing for salmon. Last black I saw was just its backside as it headed for the west fence got a quick pix but not worth posting. Nothing much happening in my wild mountain valley these days, some ranchers have finally been able to start cutting hay, and everyone else is hoping for rain. So many bad fires in BC again this season.

Comments

  1. AnonymousAugust 8, 2023 at 5:28 PM

    Nice to hear from you. The blue sock is really gorgeous.

    At the pond where I do my morning walk here in Central Texas, USA, we usually see Great Blue Herons and Egrets, but having had about 40 days in a row over 100 degrees the birds have sensibly gone someplace else. Hope our (and your) weathers moderate and our birds come back.

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  2. Cindie August 9, 2023 at 6:58 AM

    Always love to see the sox on your needles - love all the crazy colors!

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  3. WendyAugust 18, 2023 at 1:03 PM

    Thank you for the wildlife update!!

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  4. Eline BergeSeptember 5, 2023 at 11:18 PM

    Sock knitting with variegated yarns is like painting with wool. I love seeing how the colors blend and play together.

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  5. AnonymousOctober 11, 2023 at 12:58 PM

    Miss your messages. Hope you will have a new one for us soon. Wondering about your weather. We are mixed here in Wisconsin. Some very nice days (like Monday, Tuesday, and today), but also some colder and cloudy days. We have had frost several days. Belated Happy Thanksgiving!

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  6. AnonymousOctober 22, 2023 at 5:45 AM

    Missing your new messages…hope all is well for you in BC

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  7. AnonymousOctober 27, 2023 at 8:06 AM

    Have missed your messages and seeing your newest socks. Hope you are well and just too busy to write.

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  8. AnonymousNovember 1, 2023 at 6:46 AM

    Miss reading about your goings on. Helen in Victoria

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  9. sheetalMay 8, 2024 at 7:53 AM

    great blog !thanks for sharing me .woolen socks for men

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