Northern Bobwhite Quail

Posted by Gene Gwin on Fri Feb 07, 2025 7:41 am

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A female Northern Bobwhite Quail photographed at the Laguna Seca Ranch in deep South Texas on 26 May 2024. Not often does a quail hop up on a perch. This one sat on top of the perch for quite some time singing away. 1/500 sec, f/5.0, iso 400, 420 mm.

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by peter makuch on Fri Feb 07, 2025 8:08 am

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some added flowers would work well also and the bg earth tone colour is great , well done GENE.

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by MalcolmBenn on Fri Feb 07, 2025 8:13 am

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Wonderful singing pose Gene, love those background tones.

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by Axel Hildebrandt on Fri Feb 07, 2025 8:15 am

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Great that the Bobwhite cooperated so well, neat to see one with open beak and complementing background colors.

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by Tim Zurowski on Fri Feb 07, 2025 2:18 pm

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One of the best I have seen of this species. I never saw any of them get up off the ground when I was down there. Love the singing pose.

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by david fletcher on Fri Feb 07, 2025 2:51 pm

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Beautifully done Gene. Good opportunity taken.

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by paul fletcher on Fri Feb 07, 2025 8:00 pm

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A fine image, Gene, and like the others, I agree on the appeal of the complimentary colours and tones, throughout your photograph.

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by Cynthia Crawford on Fri Feb 07, 2025 9:32 pm

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Great perch shot! Lovely detail and background. Unusual to see this bird and especially on such a perch. .

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