This is the same handsome male quail that I posted some shots of last week as he posed in front of some rattlesnake grass lit by the late afternoon light. For those shots, he strolled along the bottom rail of a fence. As I sat there watching and photographing him, I took note of this fence post, which was in the direct light and had a nice background of a grassy hillside behind. I silently urged him to go up there, and after about 10 minutes or so he actually did.
He surveyed the scene from the top of the post for a few minutes before his lady-friend decided that it was time to move on. As soon as she started wandering away, he hopped down and followed her up the hillside.
View more images of one of my favorite birds in my Quail Gallery.
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stunning shots... the light is perfect!
ReplyDeleteExcellent capture!
ReplyDeleteJust amazing plumage on these Birds!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteThat is one handsome bird!
ReplyDeleteThe lighting is perfect.
I just love your photos of this little one, Pat. Magnificent!
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Such a perfect creature! Exquisite!!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful bird I will never get tired of seeing.
ReplyDeleteYour captures of it are stunning.
Nice shots Pat. I like the first one best.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the first one too. Awesome captures Pat!
ReplyDeleteIn the world of bokeh your pictures would hang in the Louvre. Gosh Pat, the light, the pose, the composition, the knot in the wood post, the fact that you willed him into place...it's hard fathom that a mere mortal could create such a thing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bird and you have captured the details perfectly.
ReplyDeleteAmazing bird!
ReplyDeleteYou photos always look so professional and so well composed. Great bird and the pictures are stunning.
ReplyDeleteWOW! What a perfect photoshoot!
ReplyDeleteAmazing post! Perfect!
ReplyDeleteSplendid captures of this odd looking but beautiful bird!
ReplyDeleteWonderful captures! Your composition and the evening light equal perfection!
ReplyDeleteHey Pat,
ReplyDeleteCouldn't have asked for better light huh? Great images.
ITS glorious!!! The color is amazing!! its sunkist at its best..IS that porcupine quills in his breast?
ReplyDeleteI can see why he is one of your favorite birds. Stunning images! So very beautiful against the golden background. Sensational detail and lighting. Lovely feathers. I am always in awe of your outstanding eye and talent!
ReplyDeleteAmazing photos, perfect light and the bird is just so beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend :)
Nice light and color Pat. Like Sondra, I wonder what those things are sticking out of his chest.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful pictures -- and I'd love to take lessons from you in 'silently urging' birds to do what you want them to do ;>)
ReplyDeleteWow! I love the beauty of this bird...and you captured wonderfull image under a superb light ;)
ReplyDeleteStunning light and color!
ReplyDeletethis is such a goregeous bird. And the photos are superb. A question thouhg. What is the three "needles" he has on the front?
ReplyDeleteHow do you know it's the same quail? Great shot, love the colours - we don't have birds like that in Australia.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind words, everyone! Sometimes the unexpected encounters are the best! As for the "darts" on its breast, I'm not sure what they are, but I would think that its some kind of grass or thistle. It was walking through a heavily vegetated area before jumping on the fence railing.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kathie -- I know it's the same bird since I was watching it the whole time as it moved from perch to perch.
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