Quail updates.......:)

curious kat · Jun 5, 2014

.....the girls have been coming to the feeder with their guys....but not the kids yet because it's far to "out in the open" to risk with the cats yet. Have seen them, almost stepped on one...still very small & hiding most of the time. Will try to get pic.'s if I can....

.....such pretty birds!

VERDE · Jun 5, 2014

Hey kat!! I don't know what part of New Mexico you reside in, but you have some GORGEOUS Birds out there!! Thanks for sharing and it must be fun watching those critters!! GOOD LUCK and GOOD HUNTING!! VERDE!!

hvacker · Jun 5, 2014

I've got herds of those critters too. When they have their new born babies they seem about the size of golf balls and follow mom in a long line.
The leader of the pack will perch on a fence post and deliver instructions to the herd like a traffic cop.
NM entertainment.

curious kat · Jun 5, 2014

VERDE....thanks

...in the SW part...but think the cute little fellows are all over NM...like hvacker said.

hvacker....you're sure right about the "boss man" of the group...that's him :director:

on the post in my pic.'s doing his thing. "NM" entertainment... :thumbsup:

..good one!

vpnavy · Jun 5, 2014

Nice photograph Kat! Thanks for sharing...

austin · Jun 5, 2014

Just too cute. Thanks for posting...

TJE · Jun 8, 2014

Beautiful birds CK....but my first thought was....how many go 'cross-eyed' from that single 'drooping crown feather'!! :laughing7:

Just kidding, great pics! :thumbsup:

curious kat · Jun 8, 2014

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...yes that's funny TJE...come to think of it...what is it for anyway

Anyone know?

TJE · Jun 9, 2014

curious kat said:
.......yes that's funny TJE...come to think of it...what is it for anyway Anyone know?

Thinking maybe mating signals/defensiveness pose etc.?

curious kat · Jun 9, 2014

Yeah TJE...something like that. Maybe I'll google it & see what they say about those "Lures". I did see one quail that had a "double" one! Of course I didn't get a picture & haven't seen him again.

squiggy · Jun 9, 2014

I love these guys..they mate for life!

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River Rat · Jun 9, 2014

Such beautiful quail. We don't have that kind here, but I was raising a few Pharaoh's & Italian quail. Only had 3 left out of 11, I would let them roam free for awhile then they would return to the cage. They been lingering around in the wooded area by their cage and would return sometimes 2-3 days later. Just hatched some peachicks...4 of em.

curious kat · Jun 9, 2014

That's so nice to know squiggy!

River Rat...not familiar with those types off quail, sound pretty though. You need to post pictures of your birds, if you haven't already?

old digger · Jun 9, 2014

I just love the colors on the quail and exotic pheasants. I used to raise peafowl, and Golden (Red), and Lady Amherst Pheasants. I have been thinking of getting a few different varieties again.

As for the plume on the head, my assumption is it most likely it is used in courtship. But the question is, why would the female of the species have the plume?

squiggy · Jun 10, 2014

I thought it was the male that did!

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curious kat · Jun 10, 2014

Yeah, it's odd that they both have one......oh, speaking of "Plumes"...I do have a picture of the one that has what looks like a "double" one! It was odd & thick...