I think the quail are one of the most interesting looking birds out there. They can't fly very well but boy can they run. I've seen a few quail around our yard recently and I don't think it will be long before we see them with a dozen or so babies running after them. Maralee
Day 231 – Miscellaneous
The immediate threat of wildfire has passed although conditions are ripe for one to pop up at any time. The thunderstorms that were predicted didn't happen - at least not right here. We had a few drops of rain this morning, but it wasn't even enough to make the sidewalks wet. But clear skies reappeared …
Day 208 – Critters
Tonight was another attempt to photograph the hummingbirds who have been frequenting our feeder. They must know that I'm there because they either don't show up, or if they do, the leave quickly. But I did get one shot of a hummingbird. While I was sitting there waiting, I saw a family of quail in …
Day 137 – A Beautiful Evening
As I was driving up my driveway this evening, this quail in a tree caught my eye. I don't usually see them up in the trees - they're usually running across the yard. She stayed still long enough for me to grab my camera and take some shots. We have a ground cover that is …
Day 120 – Visitors in my Garden
It has been a very busy weekend and I haven't had much opportunity to get out and take photos. Today, I was cutting back weeds and plants in our "lunar bin" area and had a couple of visitors. One was a covey of quail and the other was our neighbors cat who was enjoying the …
Through My Lens 