Beautiful couple found in the desert: Last weekend we attended a Lance Travel Trailer rally at Usery State Park in Mesa Arizona, only a few miles from our home. Any time we go camping...

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Mar 4, 2017 09:29:28 #

monzi Loc: Mesa, Arizona

Last weekend we attended a Lance Travel Trailer rally at Usery State Park in Mesa Arizona, only a few miles from our home. Any time we go camping I set up feeders to see what the desert will bring in and I was really pleased to see this mated couple of Gambel Quails come to the site. The first is the male and the 2nd photo is the female. I think this is the best photo I have of a female Gambel Quail, she's beautiful...

I hope you Enjoy the photo's, I haven't posted anything in a long time!

Rob
Mesa- AZ

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Mar 4, 2017 09:31:00 #

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Excellent shots!

Mar 4, 2017 09:32:42 #

sakitson Loc: Goleta, CA

Yes, they are beauties. And I never thought of taking a natural looking feeder along on road trips. Good idea.

Mar 4, 2017 09:36:06 #

ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas

Very good Rob.

Mar 4, 2017 09:36:30 #

CSand Loc: Fayetteville, Georgia

So beautiful- regal. In my area quail have pretty much lost their habitat. Thank you for posting these.

Mar 4, 2017 09:37:28 #

cactusflower Loc: Lake Havasu, AZ

I live in Lake Havasu and we see lots of quail. I think they're my favorite desert critter. The bird feeder is a great idea and you got some great photos.

Mar 4, 2017 09:50:03 #

monzi Loc: Mesa, Arizona

Thanks for all the comments... I always take a regular bird feeder and hummingbird feeders. I not only load up the regular feeder but also put a lot of feed on the ground and on the perches. Bark butter works great for the back side of branches. I'll take a knife, carve out a little notch on the back side of a branch and put seed or bark butter there so it's hidden from camera view. Here are some other pics take at the same location using this method.