California Quail

docbelldocbell Registered Users Posts: 110 Major grins
edited February 14, 2007 in Wildlife
These are some recent shots taken of the quail coming into feeders (all seemed pretty well fed).

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Thanks for looking. Comments/critiques welcomed and appreciated.

Kevin.

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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2007
    clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
    Great capture of an elusive subject
    Russ
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2007
    docbell wrote:
    These are some recent shots taken of the quail coming into feeders (all seemed pretty well fed).

    Thanks for looking. Comments/critiques welcomed and appreciated.

    Kevin.


    First thing that comes to mind is "Partridge Family" :D
    They are very nice looking birds, I like how they look like they are wearing little hats clap.gif .... nice work ........ Skippy
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2007
    great captures. crispwings.gif
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  • pete-menefeepete-menefee Registered Users Posts: 21 Big grins
    edited February 13, 2007
    Great work, but where were you? Looks like you are at ground level. Are you in a blind of some kind?
    Pete
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2007
    Beautiful birds, but very well executed focus and exposure. What's the technique for getting such perfect pictures, and what kind of camera and lens are you using? thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif
    William
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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2007
    Beautiful detail in the feathers, nice to see one up close!
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2007
    Outstanding captures clap.gif
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  • docbelldocbell Registered Users Posts: 110 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2007
    Thanks, everyone for the comments.
    These were taken with a Canon 30D, 400/5.6 lens, with a 1.4XTC on. They were shot in RAW, converted in Raw Shooter Premium. Yes, I was lying on the ground (with the camera on a tripod) under a camo blanket.

    Kevin.
  • PaavoPaavo Registered Users Posts: 108 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2007
    Beautiful feather patterns on these guys! I like the low angle, too. Nicely done!
    Kevin
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  • NappaloniaNappalonia Registered Users Posts: 96 Big grins
    edited February 14, 2007
    They need to lay off the feeders, they look as if they are about to bust rolleyes1.gif nice shots, love the texture in the feathers.
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  • BIG BROTHERBIG BROTHER Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited February 14, 2007
    Beautifull series well doneclap.gifclap.gif
    You sneaky little devil under a camo blanket:D
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