From the Mountains of the Sun

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Quickly, Quail

Quickly, Quail

A Summer Story

A. Christine Myers
Jun 16, 2023
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Of all the many types of birds that live in or pass through our yard, I’m particularly fond of watching the quail. They’ve raised quite a few broods beneath the protection of acacias and mesquites, chollas and prickly pears, and the more ephemeral low-growing plants that fade this time of year.

Our local quail are the sort known as Gambel’s Quail. You m…

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