Just a Couple, Blocks from Downtown

Just a couple of blocks from downtown, one finds doves, bluejays and this couple of quail.

Last year a covey of quail graced the neighborhood. Making the rounds up and down 300 North on Quince Street, 24 quail roamed together. This year, I have seen only 3 or 4 pair.

I reckon they all split up and set-up household elsewhere.

Of course, here the male is watching out for his mate while she feasts on the millet. He'll stand like that for minutes at a time.

I can here him saying: Chow down, babe. I gotchyer back.