Gambel's Quail

Gallery: AvianPosted December 19, 2013132 views8 comments

This was taken about 5 minutes after my last Roadrunner post...another new bird for me! There was an entire covey, perhaps another 15 birds, on the ground with this one at the top of some sagebrush keeping guard. Such a handsome fellow sporting that silly looking plume!

50D, 700mm, ISO 640, 1/1000
LARGER version also posted. Thanks for your comments/critiques! Sharon

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8 comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on December 20, 2013 at 2:14 AM

Wonderful bird, pose and perch ! Really like the way it has positioned itself ! Congrats ! Hans

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Comment posted by Martin Dunn on December 20, 2013 at 3:51 AM

That's one fine looking bird Sharon
Terrific pose.

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on December 20, 2013 at 6:20 AM

Sharon ..I like the palette of soft colors here ..and fine pose too ..well done

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on December 20, 2013 at 7:48 AM

Sweet photo of this handsome fellow posing nicely in his habitat. A pleasing composition and sharp details.

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Comment posted by Sandy Scott on December 20, 2013 at 10:54 AM

Great shot! I can't even remember the last time I saw one.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on December 20, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Haven't seen one of these in a long time. I also don't ever see them perched. No nits form me, I like everything I see. Nice work Sharon.

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Comment posted by John Neukirch on December 20, 2013 at 5:44 PM

A really sweet image Sharon. I've never seen any of these birds when they weren't on the ground either. I'm so glad that your journey from PA turned out successfully with some new species captures. Way to go!

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on December 22, 2013 at 6:29 AM

A beautiful capture in his habitat making this an over the top winner, congrats!

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