Author Topic: Wildman's Best (Read 331277 times)

Wildman · « **Reply #40 on:** Dec 02, 06, 09:14:34 PM »

The last of the Grape Hyacinth went out over a month ago but I found this purple grape shot. Those flowers are really purple!

Wildman · « **Reply #41 on:** Dec 05, 06, 11:14:12 AM »

This fellow is the last guard of the hummingbirds that occupy our valley. There is an Anna's and this guy, a Rufus. Last year we had a bunch in January and February....we'll see about this year.

Wildman · « **Reply #42 on:** Dec 07, 06, 01:10:31 PM »

These Quail were on the hunt for a cricket that made a very brief appearance and then disappeared. They eventually found the bug and ate him. Notice how well they blend in with the log.

WWMtnGal · « **Reply #43 on:** Dec 07, 06, 01:22:32 PM »

This is such an awesome photo! I just love it!

Wildman · « **Reply #44 on:** Dec 07, 06, 03:44:33 PM »

Thanks. The intensity of the hunt was almost comical once one of them spotted the bug.

Stitches · « **Reply #45 on:** Dec 07, 06, 03:53:29 PM »

Poor buggie.

The thought of those quail scurrying to get the bug must have been funny. I bet they ran into each other and bumped head until one of them go it.

Wildman · « **Reply #46 on:** Dec 08, 06, 05:23:43 PM »

Yup, that's exactly what happened.

Wildman · « **Reply #47 on:** Dec 10, 06, 09:45:51 PM »

This fellow is putting the brakes on hard as he comes into the feeder.
Caught the wings on the down stroke.

Wildman · « **Reply #48 on:** Dec 12, 06, 10:24:14 PM »

This fellow was one of the last birds that was hanging around. We still have at least 2 that frequent the feeders. Last winter, we had six that wintered over.

Wildman · « **Reply #49 on:** Dec 19, 06, 03:43:55 PM »

How cold was it? Cold enough that the Quail flock here on the ranch had a pairs ice skating session.

gypsywolf · « **Reply #50 on:** Dec 19, 06, 04:01:43 PM »

That is great!!!!!!

Chesslike · « **Reply #51 on:** Dec 19, 06, 04:05:19 PM »

You may have finally shot the elusive Jesus Quail.

Nice Wildman!

WWMtnGal · « **Reply #52 on:** Dec 19, 06, 04:10:58 PM »

Beautiful!!

That is all I can say.........beautiful!

MtnGal

Wrightwood · « **Reply #53 on:** Dec 19, 06, 04:29:20 PM »

Ok Wildman... was that with the new Kodak Instamatic you were bragging about ?

ForestGal · « **Reply #54 on:** Dec 19, 06, 04:49:38 PM »

Great photo of the quail, Wildman!

Did they do any jumps or throws?

(I'm a big fan of figure skating.)

gypsywolf · « **Reply #55 on:** Dec 19, 06, 05:15:07 PM »

Quote from: BostonBob on Dec 19, 06, 04:05:19 PM

You may have finally shot the elusive Jesus Quail. Nice Wildman!

I had to read that 3 or 4 times before I "got it". Hee hee.....

KWBoy · « **Reply #56 on:** Dec 19, 06, 05:30:10 PM »

Quote from: Wrightwood on Dec 19, 06, 04:29:20 PM

Ok Wildman... was that with the new Kodak Instamatic you were bragging about ?

We use to have a Kodak pocket instamatic... don't know what happened to it though

Wildman · « **Reply #57 on:** Dec 19, 06, 06:23:55 PM »

Thanks. There were some real comical moves that some were doing when they would slip and fall.

The picture was taken with my new Canon 30D that just arrived on the 19th. It was one of the first pictures I took.

Wildman · « **Reply #58 on:** Dec 19, 06, 07:33:59 PM »

The first in the Skating Quail series. Harry has just told Bob the Quail to hurry and get out to practice the skating moves before the women get down shopping for bugs embedded in the ice.

Wildman · « **Reply #59 on:** Dec 20, 06, 07:10:15 PM »

More Quail. They are very active close to the house now that the weather is cold. This male is looking for seeds under the Manzanita bush by the house.

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