Some of the files are still relevant while others I will be decluttering and recycling in the process. Each day during April, I will pick one of the files to focus on - either doing a hands-on activity or sharing some information from one of the files.
For the 25th day - Letter Y - I am focusing on Yellow-Rumped Warblers and Yo-Yos.
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Yellow-Rumped Warbler
- Yellow-Rumped Warblers forage in the outer tree canopies at middle heights. They often will catch insects in midair. In winter they spend lots of time eating berries from shrubs.
- The birds often travel in large flocks.
(Taken on April 30, 2008.)
She lines the nest with fine hair and feathers; and does so in the way that they curl up and over the eggs.
The nest takes about ten days to build. It's roughly 3-4 inches across and 2 inches tall when finished.
Yellow-Rumped Warblers cling to a tree's bark surface to look for hidden insects more than many warblers do. They also frequently sit on exposed branches and catch passing insects - similar to a flycatcher.
(Taken on April 30, 2008.)
There's a website where you can log in birds that you see and the location where they are at. It was interesting to look at where the Yellow-Rumped Warbler has been recently - individual sightings and flocks of these birds.
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Yo-Yos
Yo-yos can be the toy or made from fabric and used in various crafts. Some people make toys - using a stacked string of yo-yos for the body and limbs of the toy (e.g., cat, dog, clown). Others will use them in quilts, coverlets, table runners, clothing embellishments, and jewelry (e.g., bracelets).
Yo-yos are simple to make and are a portable craft.
Yo-yos are simple to make and are a portable craft.
Yo-yo ornaments that I made.
(Taken on September 21, 2009.)
Most commonly associated with the 1930s and 1940s, yo-yos and yo-yo quilts of that era frequently mimicked hexagon mosaic patterns that were popular at the time, such as Grandmother’s Flower Garden.
Yo-yo quilt that we saw at a quilt show.
(Taken on April 21, 2012.)
They also are a good way to use up small bits of fabric, which would have appealed to thrifty quilters who needed to make do with what they had during that time period.
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In the process of going through the files that began with "Y," I recycled a half of a bag of papers. This brings the total up to 19 bags of recycling since April 1st!
3 comments:
Your bird photos are terrific.
When I think of yoyos, I think of the toys on a string with an axle and two discs that you spin up and down https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yo-yo I haven't seen the word used in other ways.
Visiting from A to Z
Y is for football at Yarra Park: G. Dana footballer
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Anne's family history
I've seen those little fabric rosettes, but I didn't know they were called yoyos. This A to Z thing has been so much a learning experience for me. You blog has a different fascinating tidbit each day.
Oh, I loved learning about the warblers! Great pictures and info!
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