A young female Gambel’s Quail walking past the cactus statue.
We have two types of birds that visit every day. Quail and doves. I enjoy quail more than doves, because with their top knots they look like clowns and have tons of personality.
I caught this sharp photo of a male quail alone on the bird block.
This female quail strikes a pose on a backyard bench.
Papa quail is looking a bit round. I can tell the difference between the adults and juveniles who are entering adulthood by their size. The ones who hatched in the Spring look skinny in comparison to this guy (see the first photo for a young one.)
A female quail caught mid step on a bench (above) and a male below.
Wickham Works Cards Update:
It’s been a couple days since my website went live for my photographic greeting cards. I mailed out my first order to a fellow blogger. Thank you!
I went out to dinner with women I used to volunteer with to raise money for a residential facility to rehab sex-trafficked victims. Our group is defunct, but we still get together socially. One of those ladies looked at my cards and asked for custom stationery featuring her name and flowers.
Yes, I can take custom orders, too! I hadn’t thought about that before.
If you get a chance, visit my website: https://www.wickhamworkscards.com/
One of my cards with the star named Red.
Happy weekend! What are your plans?
Marvelous quail shots.
I just love seeing them strut!
I can get lost looking out the window watching the quail.
They’re simply adorable!
Nice photos! I wonder who Gamble is? I’m glad your business website is taking off, Elizabeth. Have a great weekend! 😎
Thank you! I’m looking for a quiet weekend after a busy week.
I wish we had quail. We just get the very greedy doves and pigeons although they are good foragers for everything dropped on the ground by the smaller birds so that helps. So happy for you that the business is already taking off. Maybe you should consider local shops or markets, although you may have already mentioned that?
I’m so happy we have quail. The doves would take over here without them. Yes, I’m going to go to local shops. There’s quite a few in the little towns of Carefree and Cave Creek right by us. Some sell cards on consignment. I’m just nervous about going, but will get in soon.