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ront
Jan-15-2009, 11:31 AM
On Christmas day, this poor Quail hit one of our windows. I saw it hi and figured it was dead. I went out to look and could see that it was still breathing. It was pretty well stunned though. We gave it a bit of food and I took a few pics. We went back in the house and checked later and it was gone. Here are a couple pics.
Ron

http://ront.smugmug.com/photos/449530557_Z9UUV-L.jpg

http://ront.smugmug.com/photos/449530825_hoU8T-L.jpg

http://ront.smugmug.com/photos/449530955_3ieRh-L.jpg
Maestro
Jan-15-2009, 12:28 PM
It looks like a Gambel's quail. It's very photogenic. You captured some awesome detail in these images. I'm glad this window hit had a happy ending.
KurtPreston
Jan-15-2009, 12:58 PM
#2 is very beautiful! The pose is perfect. Love the detail in all the shots.
ront
Jan-15-2009, 01:02 PM
Thanks for the replies. I was very happy that the Quail was still a live. When I went outside, I saw it in the snow and it was not moving at all. I figured that it had broke it's neck, but when I got real close, I could see it still breathing. I just barely nudged it and it's head popped up. It was really pretty cool.

Ron
dlplumer
Jan-15-2009, 01:07 PM
It is a Gambell Quail. We have many of them here and they are difficult (for me) to photograph. These are the best photos I have personally seen of a very beautiful and loving bird. :clap There is nothing like seeing 10 tiny babies in single file following mama crossing the street :lust :rofl
ront
Jan-15-2009, 01:53 PM
Thanks a lot Dan:D.

Ron
IraRunyan
Jan-15-2009, 02:08 PM
Beautiful little bird. I wish we had some of them in Florida..........

Great shots of a bird in the snow. Glad we don't have that.
Halesy
Jan-15-2009, 02:26 PM
I took these shots last year on a day out north of Glasgow at Loch Visions (http://www.lochvisions.co.uk/). The guy who runs this place is very enthusiastic and it was a great day.

http://halesy.smugmug.com/gallery/5241267_R5R8Z/1/319265974_v6X6T

file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Halesy/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpghttp://halesy.smugmug.com/photos/319265974_v6X6T-M.jpg
SciurusNiger
Jan-15-2009, 07:17 PM
Lucky bird! Those are some beautiful shots of it. Great to see so much detail.