I loved how this quail kept watch over his family. His wife and a baby are below him. There were three other babies who were very bold and not close to his watch but mingling with doves.

One of the bold babies.

Red and Mrs. have been visiting each day, but not at the same time. I’m waiting to see some fledglings.

Mrs. enjoying some birdseed. Thanks to photographer Bushboy, I did return to a mix of birdseed rather than using straight sunflower seeds. He warned that sunflower seeds are not as healthy for my bird buddies. But it seems Red and Mrs. pick out the sunflower seeds from the mix.

Red with a sunflower seed.

Not a bird buddy, but a Desert Spiny Lizard found a bit of shade next to a planter.

How’s you week going so far?