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1920 Flapper

1920 Flapper

California Quail look like a 1920 flapper with the forward facing plume. They scuttle around in coveys which can include up to 100 birds. ...
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California Quail look like a 1920 flapper with the forward facing plume. They scuttle around in coveys which can include up to 100 birds.
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NIKON D500

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Aperture f/10 ISO 4500 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 6000/10

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Sep, 2018

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Wonderful shot....it looks like you captured your Quail! : )

They are so cool. I love quail. The ones in Washington state have little antennal looking objects on their heads that bounce when whey walk.

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Great shot of this Quail:-)

This is wonderful...well done!

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