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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
I would take that shot anytime. Nice bird, nice background. All in all a beauty.
 
Nothing wrong with the plumage, Mark - a real poser this one. Studio shot quality! :t::clap::t:
 

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North America
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