tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post3907631964706067985..comments2023-09-16T04:08:25.750-07:00Comments on Butler's Birds: Sierra Vista: A Break in the Grass Laurence Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-19730436979997542292013-05-18T06:24:44.181-07:002013-05-18T06:24:44.181-07:00When that happens, I will have a heart attack or I...When that happens, I will have a heart attack or I will freeze on the trigger button from shock! The trick with Quail is to never move quickly or at all. I finally got the shots of the Scaled yesterday and will be taking Gordon today. I have located them their central hideout. We're also hoping this weekend to finally see the Trogon. I also know where they are.....so I will be thrilled to finally see this bird....if it happens:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-87536547458519989722013-05-11T19:06:58.961-07:002013-05-11T19:06:58.961-07:00Thanks Jann. Arizona beckons then : )Thanks Jann. Arizona beckons then : )Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-18266805167891098292013-05-11T19:06:36.177-07:002013-05-11T19:06:36.177-07:00Fair point!Fair point!Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-65409207381234087222013-05-11T18:42:45.958-07:002013-05-11T18:42:45.958-07:00Oh, the joys of finding a patch that doesn't d...Oh, the joys of finding a patch that doesn't disturb the locals! That and finding one with birds, congratulations on your good fortune!<br /><br />I think sometimes the best plans are the ones that develop spontaneously - less chance for hopes to build and fall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-16738275259795623742013-05-09T12:48:15.250-07:002013-05-09T12:48:15.250-07:00Awesome! Looks like a great day of birding! I don&...Awesome! Looks like a great day of birding! I don't remember the last time I saw a quail.Jannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172034972414945913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-79847097054228236552013-05-07T19:03:55.451-07:002013-05-07T19:03:55.451-07:00hehe thanks Kathie. You're a good sport, even ...hehe thanks Kathie. You're a good sport, even better than the quail : )Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-40774990684014547002013-05-07T19:02:28.559-07:002013-05-07T19:02:28.559-07:00Thanks Debbie. We only had about six species seen ...Thanks Debbie. We only had about six species seen out in that area, but they were solid! : )Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-14210875169068802232013-05-07T16:42:21.792-07:002013-05-07T16:42:21.792-07:00Laurence and Chris, the ones I have seen have just...Laurence and Chris, the ones I have seen have just popped up in front of me while I was looking for something else!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-73346282537225862312013-05-07T16:41:17.060-07:002013-05-07T16:41:17.060-07:00Laurence, glad you scare done up! I only recntly l...Laurence, glad you scare done up! I only recntly learned that they are also called "cotton tops", quite apropos for your Q-tip comparison! Now I am off to look up the word, "brigandine." Must you always insist on improving my vocabulary? BTW, my Google spell checker wants to correct the word and change it to Brigadoon? Hey, perhaps THAT is where you were and this was all a dream! See you in 100 years! Oh, and I agree with Debbie, nice Swainson's!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-38502414963245182662013-05-07T14:49:51.707-07:002013-05-07T14:49:51.707-07:00The scaled quail is beautiful! Awesome sighting. N...The scaled quail is beautiful! Awesome sighting. Nice Swainson's too!Debbie Miller @HooootOwlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580580317271895694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-27457101957907079572013-05-07T03:02:30.750-07:002013-05-07T03:02:30.750-07:00Thanks Jeff. It was a state bird, and not a lifer,...Thanks Jeff. It was a state bird, and not a lifer, but in several ways it was a more satisfying sighting than some of the other newer/rarer birds I saw that day.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-29828726834037945272013-05-07T03:01:38.617-07:002013-05-07T03:01:38.617-07:00Thanks Gordon.
Normally a 'find it by flushi...Thanks Gordon. <br /><br />Normally a 'find it by flushing it' approach is not my preferred, for a number of reasons, but given the bird and the habitat it's almost impossible to search without flushing.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-1403515948091059282013-05-07T03:00:46.862-07:002013-05-07T03:00:46.862-07:00Thanks Tammy.
I was in southwest Florida this we...Thanks Tammy. <br /><br />I was in southwest Florida this weekend for a wedding and I got some stuff there, so while you're posting western state birds I'll have some eastern.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-12094623618877390372013-05-07T03:00:08.303-07:002013-05-07T03:00:08.303-07:00Oh those Montezuma...
I swear that will be the la...Oh those Montezuma...<br /><br />I swear that will be the last new bird I get in the state. They have eluded me for so long. Maybe the tirck, like with this Scaled Quail, is not to plan on finding them : )Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-24823764188419216502013-05-07T02:58:27.952-07:002013-05-07T02:58:27.952-07:00They're hot stuff, for sure, and the scales on...They're hot stuff, for sure, and the scales only make them all the attractive. There aren't that many birds I actually want to pet, but Scaled Quail certainly are.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-57501802701257052282013-05-06T21:32:53.581-07:002013-05-06T21:32:53.581-07:00Consolation prizes are always good when you start ...Consolation prizes are always good when you start to feel like you just used up lots of time and gas after dipping on your targets. I would love to see a Scaled Quail. Nice images.<br />Jeff Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10187254626464369811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-84743166975311087012013-05-06T17:38:32.295-07:002013-05-06T17:38:32.295-07:00Congrats on the Scaled Quail! Looks like you chos...Congrats on the Scaled Quail! Looks like you chose wisely in gettin it to flush. (BTW; CCWA is correct.)<br /><br />Good post!Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13931448617460317916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-45999234238259379782013-05-06T15:57:26.001-07:002013-05-06T15:57:26.001-07:00Very cool! You got great shots of the Quail! I saw...Very cool! You got great shots of the Quail! I saw them for the first time in Texas; they are handsome! Those are super close ups of the Swainson's as well!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481372510221914366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-55495651972094237132013-05-06T12:30:09.683-07:002013-05-06T12:30:09.683-07:00Fantastic!! They are certainly tricky birds....as...Fantastic!! They are certainly tricky birds....as are the Montezuma:) One of the last I need to find for this year:) The trickiest thing about getting a Scaled Quail is the picture! But you did it and that is a satisfying feeling. I have yet to get nice shots of these birds:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-84549104011299911912013-05-06T11:18:51.732-07:002013-05-06T11:18:51.732-07:00Awesome! I was just telling someone about two hou...Awesome! I was just telling someone about two hours ago that my favorite bird from New Mexico last spring was probably Scaled Quail. Such lookers!<br /><br />Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.com