tehag
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Bumper crop
These little guys are hatching all over El Municipio de Loreto right now. The big rain last October made for big grass which made for big quail
carryover which makes for the current explosion of quail chicks.
They don't get fed, and as soon as they hatch must follow their parents to learn where food is. The catch is that the parents can cross streets to
move from cover to easy food, while the chicks are still too small to vault the curb from down on the pavement. I picked up 8 yesterday and put them
over the curbs. I saw lots of others who were making the jumps OK. What a trip, to be led over a cliff by your parents. Kinda like humans.
This one needed a boost. Probably hatched the night before.
[Edited on 6-6-2009 by tehag]
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Great photos, I'm sure the chicks appreciated your help.
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Great photos. Quail are fun to watch.
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Makes me hungry. I think I'll grill up a batch of the grownups for dinner tonight.
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The small ones aren't as crunchy, though.
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quailudes?
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quail are so nice to have around the house. i'm throwing seed to lure them closer, but we have coyotes too, so it takes time. great pictures.
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Coyotes??? Problems??
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tehag
These little guys are hatching all over El Municipio de Loreto right now. The big rain last October made for big grass which made for big quail
carryover which makes for the current explosion of quail chicks.
They don't get fed, and as soon as they hatch must follow their parents to learn where food is. The catch is that the parents can cross streets to
move from cover to easy food, while the chicks are still too small to vault the curb from down on the pavement. I picked up 8 yesterday and put them
over the curbs. I saw lots of others who were making the jumps OK. What a trip, to be led over a cliff by your parents. Kinda like humans.
This one needed a boost. Probably hatched the night before.
[Edited on 6-6-2009 by tehag] |
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I once made a mistake of picking a baby quail up and bringing it home, thinking it had been lost. I read right away that was a bad idea. But, what you
are doing seems like a good thing!! Nice job.
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I adopter a pheasant chick and named it herbie ended up growing to be a big male and would attack my dog was mean as hell
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| Quote: | Originally posted by jimgrms
I adopter a pheasant chick and named it herbie ended up growing to be a big male and would attack my dog was mean as hell |
That's when they become dinner! Stuffed with some apple and orange slices and basted with a nice wine sauce! Ummmmmm good.
Just do it!
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can you wrap them in bacon?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by jimgrms
I adopter a pheasant chick and named it herbie ended up growing to be a big male and would attack my dog was mean as hell |
HAHAH!!!! Herbie!!!!
That made me laugh thinking of the visual.
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