Monday, May 16, 2011

Quail Visiting

I spotted this pair of quail in my back yard this afternoon and was surprised that they were fluffing in the dirt.  I haven't seen any of them do this in the yard before.  They've come to eat but that is about it.  They leave as fast as they come.  But, this time they stayed for quite awhile.












This was so funny to watch.  I have a mirror on this chair by the wall.  They found it and saw themselves and were just carrying on like a flock of quail do.  They were so infatuated with this mirror.  It took them awhile to decide to leave.  I bet they'll be back.  The one on the right is the male and the one on the left is the female.













What do you have visiting in your yard?


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10 comments:

  1. TeresaMay 17, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    So pretty! They must have been taking a nice dirt bath to impress that other couple they saw!

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  2. Cheryl @ TFDMay 17, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Cute! I love birds of all kinds and they are so fun to watch. I've been watching the goldfinches and sparrows fighting over the finch feeder. For some reason, the sparrows have decided that they love finch seed too. And then once in a while I'll see the groundhog running across the yard. I'm sure the deer will make their appearance soon, since the lettuce in the garden is coming up nicely. :D

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  3. donna plattMay 17, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    i bet your going to be a grandma of quails lol
    but they are so beautiful dont think ive ever seen one so close

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  4. JoaniMay 17, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    Thanks Donna.....they were here again this afternoon when I came from work. I couldn't believe it. I'll put some seed out for them tomorrow....I'm off of work. Hugs.

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  5. SherrieMay 18, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    Hi!
    Dirt baths are the rage around here. The birds do it all the time. Must work like powder on humans. Have a great day!

    Sherrie
    Food for Thought
    http://100sweets.blogspot.com/2011/05/squirrel.html

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  6. LindaMay 18, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    That was funny! we have all kinds of birds in our yard...right now the hooded orioles are back and I am fascinated by them because of their bright yellow color and the fact that they prefer hummingbird nectar...they have their own feeder now.

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  7. Country Wings in PhoenixMay 18, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    Hi Joanie Sweetie...
    I simply adore this share. How precious it must have been to watch them talk back and forth to the ones in the mirror. I would have loved to have listened to them.

    Living here in Phoenix, we don't see any quail where I live, but if I drive out to Sun City, I see them running all over the place. A dirt bath hu? Well they won't be seeing much wet around here. Sure was cloudy today but not a drop fell around my house.

    Thank you for sharing with me sweet one. If you make it to the valley, I hope you will let me know. I would love to meet you for lunch one day. Many hugs and much love, Sherry

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  8. Bargain HootMay 18, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    Oh My Goodness those are the cutest birds ever!! I can't believe they got down in the dirt like that and loved the mirror!! I bet it was hard to stop watching them!!

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  9. AnonymousMay 20, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    I love watching my chickens dust themselves, any bird that does it is sooo funny to watch. The positions they contort themselves in! I hope they come back so you can continue to enjoy watching them.

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  10. Argumentative essayJune 29, 2011 at 4:25 AM

    So cute...

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