BajaNomad - My new friends ~ Updated 6 weeks later

My new friends ~ Updated 6 weeks later

Russ - 6-20-2014 at 08:53 AM

I was pleasantly surprised when I looked up and saw these cute little guys this morning. It's the biggest clutch I've had here. 9 chicks in all. There are a lot of predators around right now so I hope momma can hold on to at least a few.

[Edited on 6-27-2014 by Russ]

[Edited on 7-27-2014 by Russ]

bajabuddha - 6-20-2014 at 08:57 AM

For the best I've found in Baja try El Nido restaurant in Loreto! :bounce:

vandenberg - 6-20-2014 at 09:02 AM

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Originally posted by bajabuddha
For the best I've found in Baja try El Nido restaurant in Loreto! :bounce:

You do know the difference between a duck and a quail,right?

:biggrin:

bajabuddha - 6-20-2014 at 09:11 AM

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Originally posted by vandenberg

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Originally posted by bajabuddha
For the best I've found in Baja try El Nido restaurant in Loreto! :bounce:

You do know the difference between a duck and a quail,right?

:biggrin:

OOPS... well, they both taste like chicken.... :lol:

durrelllrobert - 6-20-2014 at 09:17 AM

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Originally posted by bajabuddha
For the best I've found in Baja try El Nido restaurant in Loreto! :bounce:

You mean the best chicks?

Paulina - 6-20-2014 at 10:00 PM

Russ,

Are those Japanese quail?

P>*)))>{

wessongroup - 6-20-2014 at 11:35 PM

1 Week Later

Russ - 6-27-2014 at 07:27 AM

Amazing! Mom and all 10 chicks are doing well.

wessongroup - 6-27-2014 at 07:39 AM

Coming along nicely ...

durrelllrobert - 6-27-2014 at 07:41 AM

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Originally posted by wessongroup
Coming along nicely ...

Another 5 or 6 weeks they can be invited to dinner :tumble:

Russ - 6-27-2014 at 07:51 AM

I would never consider that :?:

bajabuddha - 6-27-2014 at 07:56 AM

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Originally posted by vandenberg

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Originally posted by bajabuddha
For the best I've found in Baja try El Nido restaurant in Loreto! :bounce:

You do know the difference between a duck and a quail,right?

:biggrin:

DUCKS, EH?
:?:

Loretana - 6-27-2014 at 10:34 AM

Paulina,
My professor friend says they are the "Lophortyx californicus" or California Quail. We also have a large population of them here in Oregon.

and Russ, the photos are a Friday morning joy!! Muchisima gracias.

bajabuddha - 6-27-2014 at 11:06 AM

Exactly. Ergo, I stand by my original post: El Nido in Loreto. And, may I suggest a half-order of gordoniz with a half- of Piernas de Rana, they will accommodate. A fine Merlot or Cabernet from their cellars go well too. They stock only Reserve wines, a bottle costs almost (if not more) than your entrée. Wonderfully delicious!

vandenberg - 6-27-2014 at 12:32 PM

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Originally posted by bajabuddha

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Originally posted by vandenberg

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Originally posted by bajabuddha
For the best I've found in Baja try El Nido restaurant in Loreto! :bounce:

You do know the difference between a duck and a quail,right?

:biggrin:

DUCKS, EH?
:?:

Amazing what suggestion can do.

watizname - 6-28-2014 at 09:51 PM

Nice groupings on the target, but a little off center.
Practice, practice, practice. :coolup:

Russ - 6-29-2014 at 05:55 AM

So no one gets the wrong idea. I bunch paper not critters. Maybe a rat now and then. Quail are not on my target list. I'm shooting a Benjamin Marauder 177 and it's a lot of fun. I'm going to start om moving targets. watizname want to volunteer?

Santiago - 6-29-2014 at 07:05 AM

Russ: I get my ya-ya's out with a Sheridan .20. They are a kick.

Hook - 6-29-2014 at 07:12 AM

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Originally posted by Russ
So no one gets the wrong idea. I bunch paper not critters. Maybe a rat now and then. Quail are not on my target list. I'm shooting a Benjamin Marauder 177 and it's a lot of fun. I'm going to start om moving targets. watizname want to volunteer?

Surely, there must be the occasional jet ski out front, right?

woody with a view - 6-29-2014 at 07:30 AM

my C11 .177 handgun is quite busy these days fending off the birds trying to take a bite from every single peach on my tree. i just plunk the fence and it scares them off!

Feathers - 6-29-2014 at 07:40 AM

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Originally posted by bajabuddha
For the best I've found in Baja try El Nido restaurant in Loreto! :bounce:

Yeah, my tastebuds did a little tap dance, too. :tumble:

Just can't help myself. Shutter Bug's got me

Russ - 6-29-2014 at 07:56 AM

[Edited on 6-29-2014 by Russ]

watizname - 6-29-2014 at 09:57 AM

I was told to never volunteer for nuthin. --------- Unless the beer was free.

Feathers - 6-29-2014 at 11:18 AM

Exquisite photos, Russ.

Russ - 6-29-2014 at 03:33 PM

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Originally posted by watizname
I was told to never volunteer for nuthin. --------- Unless the beer was free.

I can arrange the beer. How much lead can you carry? :lol:

Russ - 7-27-2014 at 07:53 AM

Here's sad up date 5 weeks after the first sighting if the big family.
Daddy's been pretty much working hie feathers off but just couldn't save the flock. Now he has a gimp leg and is visiting a couple times a day with the last surviving chick.

Russ - 7-27-2014 at 07:59 AM

Couple more photos