Saturday, November 4, 2017

Arizona quail

What's the plural of quail?

The big prize in Arizona quails is the Montezuma Quail. This was the first Montezuma Quail that I ever saw:
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But it does look a lot like the original!
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They just look like toys!
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A few shots of the Gambel's Quails:
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Sorry for the blurry shot - it was taken from inside of our van, when we saw this quail family crossing the road in front of us (the chicks are to the right and above the mother):
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Quails, out.
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Red-tailed Hawk:
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Phainopepla:
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An eastern bluebird - of Azure subspecies:
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Hairy Woodpecker:
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Ruddy Duck:
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Ash-throated Flycacther:
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Hooded Oriole:
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