A Ball of Feathers by Canon Image Challenge

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11-Apr-2026	jimmsp

A Ball of Feathers

Quail Creek, AZ

This is a baby quail who is only 24 hours old.
The mother laid her eggs inside a hose reel in our side yard.
She laid nine eggs, with only 4 hatching.

Canon EOS 90D ,Tamron 16-300 mm
1/500s f/8.0 at 300.0mm iso125 full exif

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Canon Image Challenge		14-Apr-2026 03:12
The little ones don't have any sense. They follow mom around, and hide when she hides. Also, papa quail sits on our fence and is the 'lookout" . When he squawks, mom heads for the bushes, and the chicks follow. Jim,

Canon Image Challenge		13-Apr-2026 16:44
Definitely a cute little fledgling. Sensing danger like a big ole guy named Jim? 😉. Paul

Canon Image Challenge		13-Apr-2026 02:31
Mother quail do not abandon the chicks (most birds do not). Over the last couple of days we have watched as she has taught them how to eat off the ground and to hide in the bushes if they sense danger.. Jim

Canon Image Challenge		12-Apr-2026 11:39
That's a wonderful picture....and a great story. I suspect it warms your heart...I am surprised a little that the mother hasn't run off. You must be a good keeper of their home. Good on you. Traveller

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