Gambel's quail

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After this happened I decided I should go home for the day. How could I top it?
I'll share the other good stuff later
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As the first light of day breaks through the misty veil, a graceful heron takes flight.

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Its fun to watch the tiny little red-necked Phalarope feed on insects. They keep moving in zig-zag motions as they feed vigorously.

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Why I clean my windows 🪟🪟🪟. Downy Woodpecker, male. Nice view of the black spots on his white outer tail feathers, which can usually help distinguish from the very similar Hairy Woodpecker. #CAbirding #birdphotography #NevadaCounty

Interestingly, as the day warms (76 now), there are so many wasps out here that I can't open the windows to shoot. ... Here's the sighting of the day -- Golden Eagle, not previously recorded to eBird here at this time, and pic of the day -- Virginia Rail. #cabirding

Blue-morph Snow Goose at the Colusa NWR today. #CAbirding flic.kr/p/2mZt31k

Morning bird walk #cabirding # #desertbirds @ Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve Extension instagram.com/p/-bwPTVvuOc/

check out the throat on this Anna's hummingbird --- not happy having his picture taken. #cabirding … instagram.com/p/1rPP5bN8Wz/