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California Quail (male)
digishooter

California Quail (male) (Callipepla californica)

Plumage is not the best. Late summer so time for a moult.
Habitat
Chaparral: rolling hills / mixed oak and pine
Location
Wofford Hts.: Kern Co., CA., USA
Date taken
Aug 2008
Scientific name
Callipepla californica
Equipment used
Canon 30 D: EF 500 IS L @ 4.0: 1/1600 @ f 8.0 EXP comp -1.0 : ISO 250 : white bal 5250 : Fill flash, Canon EX 580 gun, -.66 comp Better Beamer extender : RAW, processed in Adobe Lightroom, CS2, : monopod
o:) Anyway the picture is gorgeous, Mark, and it is still wearing its personal chic cap!!! Smashing pic!!! :t: :clap: :loveme:
 
Looks pretty good to me digi, superb setting and lovely detail and tones. I have Quail on my property but they hide out in the long grass until I almost step on them then scare the beejezuz out of me when they flush.
 
Woooo that is pure magic in motion, or rather standing still ;) Top shot :clap:
 
A fantastic photograph of the Cali Quail. I have been trying to get one here in NZ without any luck. Well done!
Rookery.
 

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