Gambel's Quail

Posted by Alan Melle on Fri Feb 06, 2004 11:11 am

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This male is all fluffed up for warmth on a cool morning. These hansdome birds are some of my favorite subjects.

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by matt kuchta on Fri Feb 06, 2004 11:33 am

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I really like the low angle here - really helps the viewer become part of the quail's world.
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by Alan Murphy on Fri Feb 06, 2004 2:38 pm

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Very nice Alan.

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by Jim Neely on Fri Feb 06, 2004 2:38 pm

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Thes guys are some of my favorites, too.

Looks like you nailed it all here, Alan. The BG is complimentary and the colors and the detail are outstanding.

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by Sandy Mossberg on Fri Feb 06, 2004 2:39 pm

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Fine shot, Alan. He looks very important all puffed up. Just a slight head turn to the right would make the image even better.

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by Bill Whala on Fri Feb 06, 2004 3:03 pm

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Excellent!! I love the detail in their feathers and the detail you have captured here as well. Wonderful pose. :d

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by jnadler on Fri Feb 06, 2004 3:32 pm

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Nice Alan. I saw these for the first time in the Vegas Red Rocks area. Nice background adds depth.

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by Carol Clarke on Fri Feb 06, 2004 4:50 pm

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These birds are wonderful Alan and you have a good shot here. Excellent detail in the plumage and well composed!!

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by AlexC on Fri Feb 06, 2004 5:29 pm

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Love that Rufus Beret and plume!!!

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Wonderful bird, my attraction to this bird is almost magnetic, love the whole getup, a very sharp dresser indeed!!, Whites slightly over the edge , just needs his head aligned with the film plane on a side view to be a killer shot!!, Congrats!!

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by LHays on Fri Feb 06, 2004 9:14 pm

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This one is great. These are such interesting birds.....and one that I missed at Bosque. You have a nice one here.

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by Penney Goodwin on Sun Feb 08, 2004 7:52 am

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This is absolutely wonderful, beautiful detail! "He" looks like he should be a "she" - all gussied-up.

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by Wayne Nicholas on Sun Feb 08, 2004 9:54 pm

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I like this as is, but the whites on the breast may be a tad hot. A small levels adjustment was make this great image even better. Love the slight head turn. This stud obviously thinks he's the cat's meow.

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by Harvey Edelman on Mon Feb 09, 2004 8:35 am

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A very good image with no nits to think of.

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