Hi Ann, Thanks so much for your wonderful comment. This Quail was keeping a close eye on Spud and I. They were up high enough in the tree where old fat Spud could not get to them lol.. They do fade into the desert with there brown colors, the only time you can spot them is when they move. They sure are a strange bird. They would rather run along the ground than fly.

Hi Alandra, and Carol.. Thanks for checking out my photo and for leaving your nice comments. I'm glad I got to show you a bird you have not seen. Well Alandra maybe this year will be my lucky year and I get a shot of a quail family. Don't hold your breath though...

cute little beggar, Alan. Nice shot. Have never seen a quail in the wild. There is a book with the title "That Quail, Robert". My boss gave me a copy of it, (years ago) but I haven't read it yet. I'd also love to see the baby quails running behind their mothers.

The quail looks rather regal perched on that branch. He has lovely subtle colouring and looks a bit bigger than the ones we have here. Tell Spud "Well spotted". :)