Standing Proud
Gambel’s Quail - male
Callipepla gambelii
This was one of my target birds when we went out of Arizona, and I wasn't sure that I would get to see one (thinking of the quail/bobwhites around the east). But they were pretty much everywhere, including feeding right off of the back porch of where we were staying, which made it easy to see (but still tough to photograph, as they were very wary despite the addiction to crack[ed corn]).
Shari and I also got to see a Gambel's x Scaled Quail hybrid at Dave Jasper's "Big Thicket" north of Portal, although my photograph doesn't do it justice.
Comments and faves
prairiedog (37 months ago | reply)
stunning colour, amazing
hearman (37 months ago | reply)
Sweet photo, yes, you just have to find the right one that is really into his song, they are very wary as are the california quail.
martytdx (37 months ago | reply)
Well, these were certainly a bit more cocky than I'm used to. They would come out within seconds after getting a 'scare', but would also scamper away (and make tons of noise) if they saw anyone move nearby.
Doug Lloyd (37 months ago | reply)
LOve these guys. Well Done
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Photo Patty (37 months ago | reply)
How the heck did you get him to pose for you like that??
Nickel Xie added this photo to his favorites. (37 months ago)
martytdx (37 months ago | reply)
Patty - I sat myself next to a wall behind some cover for about 45 minutes and let stuff come to me. Shari's "wait and watch" method has some remarkable results at times - I just wish I wasn't so impatient.
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Tall Bob (37 months ago | reply)
Fantastic bird image and photography!!!
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Shepherd (37 months ago | reply)
sa-weet! Great shot, congrats on getting him!
aaardvaark (37 months ago | reply)
Well worth the wait, what a great photo of a great bird!
zogt2000 (No Video) added this photo to his favorites. (37 months ago)
zogt2000 (No Video) (37 months ago | reply)
Great portrait.
hamapenguin added this photo to his favorites. (37 months ago)
hamapenguin (37 months ago | reply)
amazing bird!
jerrycat added this photo to her favorites. (37 months ago)
jerrycat (37 months ago | reply)
What a beauty! Love this head feather!
4geigerfamily( too busy not much Flickr time) (37 months ago | reply)
WOw, great shot
shelley04 added this photo to her favorites. (37 months ago)
shelley04 (37 months ago | reply)
Holy Moly, what a great shot. I've always wanted to get a shot of ANY quail. This is fantastic.
Chris Bohinski (37 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Flickr's MOST HUMONGOUS Group, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Nigel Blake (36 months ago | reply)
What a shame the feet are cut off as its otherwise a really good image!
amaebi79, lauriebraman, jimsc, and p-duke added this photo to their favorites.