California Quail

On January 28, 2014 By Mike and Christy

California Quail

A beautiful california quail in a moss covered tree demonstrating that organism and environment are indeed one and the same.

28 thoughts on “California Quail”

nataliescarberry

Great capture/beautiful bird. Blessings, Natalie 🙂

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January 28, 2014 at 3:36 am Reply
Mike Bizeau

Thanks Natalie. Hope your week is off to a great start.

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January 28, 2014 at 3:38 am Reply
lilmisspoutine

gorgeous creature and great shot.

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January 28, 2014 at 6:49 am Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks.
  
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  January 28, 2014 at 2:36 pm Reply
judysbirds

Beautiful, beautiful photo. The composition, the mix of textures and colors. Just gorgeous.

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January 28, 2014 at 1:08 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks, I have been trying to work the fine line on environment and animal into my photography. SOmetimes it works and sometimes it is difficult. Hope you are having a great week.
  
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  January 28, 2014 at 2:37 pm Reply
Tammy

Really beautiful colors!

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January 28, 2014 at 3:34 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks.
  
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  January 28, 2014 at 7:53 pm Reply
jbcamera

Wonderful shot.

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January 29, 2014 at 3:50 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks. Hope your day is going well.
  
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  January 29, 2014 at 3:56 pm Reply
kathydoremus

Great photo.

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January 29, 2014 at 6:46 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks, he was a good looking bird.
  
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  January 30, 2014 at 3:10 am Reply
Marie

Wow, what a beautiful bird! Great capture Mike!

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January 29, 2014 at 7:39 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks Marie.
  
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  January 30, 2014 at 3:25 pm Reply
bluebrightly

Yes! Beautifully framed.

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January 31, 2014 at 4:44 am Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks.
  
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  January 31, 2014 at 2:41 pm Reply
Annie Japaud Photography

I love the way you caught it peaking from between the mossy branches

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January 31, 2014 at 1:55 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  THanks, we spent some time watching him and hoped to get him just being a quail.
  
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  January 31, 2014 at 2:43 pm Reply
ulsterphotosimages

Brill images !!

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February 3, 2014 at 8:56 am Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks, hope your week is off to a wonderful beginning.
  
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  February 3, 2014 at 2:59 pm Reply
Pieter Navis

I’ve seen these too! In New Zealand lol 🙂

Love how you’ve used the foliage to ‘hide’ your Quail.. great shot!

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February 3, 2014 at 11:14 am Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks Pieter, I have heard that the California Quail like to take holidays in New Zealand 🙂
  
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  February 3, 2014 at 3:01 pm Reply
Pam

Close to my heart – love the quail!

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March 16, 2014 at 5:07 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Yes the quail is a great bird to watch for sure.
  
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  March 17, 2014 at 1:08 am Reply
snowgood

I was a split second away from getting a clear picture of one of these, but it flew off as a cat lunged forward. We don’t get these in Britain, but one had escaped from a private collection.

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August 30, 2014 at 5:44 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Oh man, these guys were a bit shy but after watching for a bit they came out from the bushes they were hiding in and posed nicely on the branch. It is always fun to see a new bird isn’t it.
  
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  August 31, 2014 at 3:08 pm Reply
  1. snowgood
    
    It sure is, especially such a striking one as this, which looks like it’s been modelled on an Angler Fish.
    
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    August 31, 2014 at 5:28 pm Reply
    1. Mike Bizeau
      
      Indeed modeled after the angler fish but to catch a mate instead of a meal.
      
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      August 31, 2014 at 11:09 pm Reply