California Quail

Well seen and well captured.

The Quails stance makes a graceful form, nice how the lone feather is there. I especially like the gold and gray on its breast. and then seeing the details of the post where its standing. Merni

AK and Merni for your comments. This is my first encounter with the California Quail in person. Such a cute and beautiful bird. Here is another shot with a group of them.

Jerry,thanks for the 2nd pic. It's superb. You may like to upload seperately.

Great pose,lovely colors & a quail on a post is worth a 6 for originality.

Thats a great shot Jerry, There's only one thing that I think would make this picture better but it has to do with the frame, I would lose the white and use a softer colour as I find it strong and taking away from the picture. I am not sure which one though maybe that light brownish colour on its breast but I am not sure. Very well done Jerry I must find this magic post of yours. :o)

 

DK.

Excellent capture Jerry, congratulations http://www.hectorbrandan.com/images/brandan-photographer.gif

Comments welcome.

Excellent shot!

Incredibly sharp! Love the detail in this. Alex

This really captures what I have only seen in a fleeting moment. These little guys are on the run long before I show up! Nice capture of an elusive subject. If your down in the Monterey/Carmel area let me know, I'd like to get together for some shooting

Hi Scott, thanks for stopping by. Will do if I go down to Monterey next time (I live in Fremont).

Leann, David, Hector, Svetoslav and Alex for your kind words. Really appreciated. And David, I agree with your opinion about the framming. It does look weird. I guess I should go back to black.