Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Bird Photography Weekly #38

I'm submitting a California Quail for this week's Bird Photography Weekly # 38
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7 comments:

Lynne at Hasty Brook said...

That's a gorgeous photo of a striking bird.

Linda in Erie said...

I love your quail photo! Nothing is cuter than a bunch of California quail crossing a road. Their little topknots are so striking. Your photo shows off how beautiful they really are.

Ruth's Photo Blog said...

What a pretty bird,of course one I've never seen.
Blessings,Ruth

Brad Myers said...

Beautiful bird and great photo.

Larry Jordan said...

What an exquisite capture of the male California Quail Mary! They are a gorgeous bird aren't they? I love the way the male is always jumping up on things (like the fence post) to survey the surroundings to keep the female and the little ones safe. They are fun to watch.

Mary C said...

Thanks to everyone for commenting.

Larry, I haven't seen a California quail around here in quite some time. So I was thrilled to encounter a male and female on my walk in Rancho San Antonio OSP a few weeks ago. Something tells me there was a nest nearby, but I didn't see it.

Wai Yien said...

he has a crown! very crisp and lots of details.

 

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