Animals, Birds, Desert, Nature, Outdoors

Little Bobwhite

Posted by lisaonthebeach on

I believe this to be a Northern Bobwhite quail, thanks to my iNaturalist expert who identified it for me. The Desert Museum has an aviary of rescued birds and he noted that my photo looked like a captive Northern “Masked” Bobwhite from the aviary. Indeed he was from the aviary!

Beautiful little creature, isn’t he? ❤️

Any glimpse into the life of an animal quickens our own and makes it so much the larger and better in every way.
~ John Muir

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  1. Tra Italia e Finlandia's avatar Tra Italia e Finlandia says:
    January 13, 2024 at 2:26 am

    Thanks for sharing.

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    1. lisaonthebeach's avatar lisaonthebeach says:
      January 13, 2024 at 1:36 pm

      You are welcome! 😊

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  2. Ritva Sillanmäki Photography's avatar Ritva Sillanmäki Photography says:
    January 13, 2024 at 5:04 am

    yes it is. love the feather pattern

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    1. lisaonthebeach's avatar lisaonthebeach says:
      January 13, 2024 at 1:35 pm

      Thank you, yes he caught my eye for his colors. I woke him up from his nap (oops!) 😊

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      1. Ritva Sillanmäki Photography's avatar Ritva Sillanmäki Photography says:
        January 14, 2024 at 1:51 am

        Lisa, now that was not nice, let the bird sleep

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      2. lisaonthebeach's avatar lisaonthebeach says:
        January 17, 2024 at 7:31 pm

        I know, I kind of felt bad!

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  3. Frank @ Beach Walk Reflections's avatar Frank @ Beach Walk Reflections says:
    January 13, 2024 at 6:53 am

    Cheers to the feathery little guy and your capture.

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    1. lisaonthebeach's avatar lisaonthebeach says:
      January 13, 2024 at 1:34 pm

      Thank you, Frank!

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  4. norasphotos4u's avatar norasphotos4u says:
    January 13, 2024 at 8:20 pm

    He is beautiful. I remember hearing these birds in our area when I was a child. Sadly – I don’t hear them anymore

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    1. lisaonthebeach's avatar lisaonthebeach says:
      January 17, 2024 at 7:35 pm

      I had to look up the their sounds to see what they sounded like. You are the second one to mention hearing them. Very sweet bird calls!

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  5. kewtiebird's avatar kewtiebird says:
    January 15, 2024 at 4:25 am

    A cutie, indeed!

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  6. Naomi's avatar Naomi says:
    January 17, 2024 at 2:37 pm

    Lisa, you do get many sweet pictures. This one is another one that makes me wish I had a feeder.

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    1. lisaonthebeach's avatar lisaonthebeach says:
      January 17, 2024 at 7:30 pm

      Yes, birds are so wonderful to watch! ❤️

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  7. Bay Photos By Donna's avatar Bay Photos By Donna says:
    January 17, 2024 at 5:59 pm

    Oh how beautiful, Lisa, look at all those colors and patterns! We have a small concentration of these bobwhites in Maryland and I’ve heard them but never been lucky to capture a photo. Some day I hope!

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    1. lisaonthebeach's avatar lisaonthebeach says:
      January 17, 2024 at 7:29 pm

      Thank you, Donna! He was in the aviary, so I assume he was rescued somehow. I loved his colors too, such a cutie!

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  8. SoyBend's avatar SoyBend says:
    February 12, 2024 at 2:49 pm

    Great close ups, Lisa. I love their distinctive call.

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    1. lisaonthebeach's avatar lisaonthebeach says:
      February 12, 2024 at 7:41 pm

      Thank you! He was a cutie 😊

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