Yummy grasshopper lunch for oriole juvenile, western quail hanging out, some chicks
Jul 5, 2013 19:50:30 #
The last two are severe crops. I was so excited to see the quail babies marching along the sidewalk in my apartment complex...until I realized that as infants, they just look like chickens :)
Jul 5, 2013 20:05:01 #
But look what you got when you took the picture of the chicken on the post, Linda? And as for the babies....they ARE chickens. Same family. Is that a female Bullock's Oriole, Linda? Good shooting lady.
Jul 5, 2013 20:06:18 #
Nothing like bugs for lunch. Yummee. The quail chicks are too cute! Love the shot of mom (or is it dad?) on the post.
Jul 5, 2013 20:18:26 #
Jul 5, 2013 20:39:27 #
Joe F.N. wrote:
But look what you got when you took the picture of the chicken on the post, Linda? And as for the babies....they ARE chickens. Same family. Is that a female Bullock's Oriole, Linda? Good shooting lady.
Thanks Joe! Bullock's Oriole for sure; I thought this one was juvenile, but certainly could be mom - I am quite a novice in the birding dept. And yes, chicken on the post was fun shot. Every time I see quail (and they are very common here), I smile.
Jul 5, 2013 20:41:52 #
Treepusher wrote:
Nothing like bugs for lunch. Yummee. The quail chicks are too cute! Love the shot of mom (or is it dad?) on the post.
Thank you Randy! That is a male quail on the post (that was today out by the kestrel and eagle nests). Not only are they pretty and funny - they much prefer race-walking to flying! - but they have several interesting calls/songs. Just a fun bird all around.
Jul 5, 2013 20:42:39 #
raymondh wrote:
Probably taste like chicken, too. ;) :thumbup:
HA - I knew someone wouldn't be able to resist that one - just too easy :) Thanks for viewing, Raymond.
Jul 5, 2013 21:07:32 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Thanks Joe! Bullock's Oriole for sure; I thought this one was juvenile, but certainly could be mom - I am quite a novice in the birding dept. And yes, chicken on the post was fun shot. Every time I see quail (and they are very common here), I smile.
Definitely adult female, Linda. She's carrying her food. Juveniles would never carry food at this time of year. The competition is too great.
Jul 5, 2013 21:13:23 #
Jul 5, 2013 21:52:15 #
Joe F.N. wrote:
Definitely adult female, Linda. She's carrying her food. Juveniles would never carry food at this time of year. The competition is too great.
Ah - excellent to know. Thanks!
Jul 5, 2013 21:52:40 #
Jul 5, 2013 21:52:43 #
Bruce with a Canon wrote:
wonderful captures!
Thanks so much Bruce; I really appreciate it.
Jul 5, 2013 21:54:50 #
mollymolly wrote:
Great photos. And I love babies of any species!
Definitely hard to resist photo'ing, aren't they? :) Thanks so much for commenting, Molly.
Jul 5, 2013 21:54:51 #
mollymolly wrote:
Great photos. And I love babies of any species!
Definitely hard to resist photo'ing, aren't they? :) Thanks so much for commenting, Molly.
Jul 5, 2013 22:02:28 #
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