Ever hard to get a clear shot, this fellow and his mate were getting some fine gravel for digestion and not concerned about the multitude of cars and trucks passing by. Soon they will be nesting. California Quail facts: Adult California Quail eat various kinds of plant matter, including seeds, leaves, flowers, and berries, as well as insects. They feed predominantly on the ground, scratching and pecking. Nonbreeding birds have two bouts of foraging per day; during courtship, males eat much less, spending many hours of the day with empty stomachs. New hatchlings are fed mostly insects. ~ The Birds of North America

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