Peep Show With The Quail Family
Jul 16, 2015 19:52:01 #
While I was out pulling weeds today, this little family showed up.
Jul 18, 2015 00:06:40 #
Jul 18, 2015 01:46:36 #
Prairie chickens. Quail are usually smaller but regardless those are great pictures. Thanks for sharing them with us. The chick are really what made the second picture kick.
-Bushy
-Bushy
Jul 18, 2015 02:49:02 #
Jul 18, 2015 03:11:14 #
Jul 18, 2015 10:13:11 #
sailorsmom wrote:
I love these shots, Phil! I've never seen a quail!
Sue,
I am glad you viewed these quail images. Thanks for the nice comment.
Jul 18, 2015 11:01:47 #
Bushymonster wrote:
Prairie chickens. Quail are usually smaller but regardless those are great pictures. Thanks for sharing them with us. The chick are really what made the second picture kick.
-Bushy
-Bushy
Bushymonster,
Thanks for viewing and commenting on these images.
Jul 18, 2015 11:07:45 #
It's truly wonderful when those little fuzz balls hatch and start walking around with mom and dad. A think that every American family needs to watch the caring aspects of the quail families. A lot to be learned.
Jul 18, 2015 13:01:25 #
Snecko wrote:
Beautiful birds! I've never seen them before.
Snecko,
Thanks for viewing and leaving a nice comment.
We live in the middle of the Salt Lake Valley of Utah. Our suburban neighborhood is a common place to see quails and mourning doves just about any time of the day. These images were captured on the sidewalk in front of our house. The chick looks like a yellow golf ball with legs when he starts to run. Great fun.
Jul 18, 2015 13:03:51 #
angler wrote:
Nice shots Phil.
Jim,
Thanks for leaving viewing and leaving a nice comment. With your encouraging compliments, you are a great cheerleader for us UHH newbies.
Jul 18, 2015 13:06:06 #
Kingmapix wrote:
It's truly wonderful when those little fuzz balls hatch and start walking around with mom and dad. A think that every American family needs to watch the caring aspects of the quail families. A lot to be learned.
Kingmapix,
Thanks for the nice compliment. You are correct about the family structure of the quail family. It seems that mom and dad are always together protecting the chicks.
Jul 18, 2015 14:19:05 #
Jul 18, 2015 15:55:51 #
They are truly a unique bird. They have to be on their toes and ready to run and actually hide from their enemy, the ready to kill, coyote. They spend more than 75% of their life on the ground. Their main threat in life is the coyote. They are a very nice looking bird and a good dinner. It's better than chicken.
-Bushy
-Bushy
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