… I saw a contemplative coot …
… a watery, cloud-veiled sun …
… quail on the run …
… and best of all, some new growth!
These are iris plants and they won’t bloom until about mid-to-late April, but they’re already peeking through. Very encouraging.
Happy Sunday.
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Encouraging indeed! Love the Quails too. 😃
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Yes, spring will soon be on the way! 😊 The little quail are very nervous birds but very cute, too. I always have trouble getting good pictures of them because they’re so fast.
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Beautiful and interesting photos again. The four quail running are amusing.
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Thank you very much, Thomas. It’s always difficult – for me, anyway – to get good pictures of the quail. They’re always so quick!
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Yes I know, quail are quick. I’ve seen them run and fly. Happy Sunday to you and your family.
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They’re so funny. Ours here will only fly as a last resort. Thanks, Thomas. An enjoyable Sunday to you and your family, too.
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And so the cycle goes on…
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Yes, it does indeed.
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It is good to see the signs of the coming spring Lynette. Quail are so cute. Happy Sunday. Allan
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Thanks, Allan. I’m surprised to see the iris plants starting to grow already and hope that we don’t get some kind of cold snap that sets them back. Yes, the little quail are definitely cute!
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The beak of the bird gives it away, Coot! They are common here. Beautiful photos! Quail are common here too but I wonder why they choose to run when they can fly?
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The coots are common here, too. In summer they move up to the mountain lakes but in winter there are probably flocks of thousands of them on Okanagan Lake. This one was alone which I found unusual. Quail are such odd little birds. The ones here will fly, but only as a last resort!
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I see, the quail here do the same thing, I might be riding my bike and come upon a small flock of them, they move those tiny legs so fast but fly only if really needed. I suppose they will not be able to fly in time given the nature of evolution.
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I agree. I think they will eventually become flightless especially given how fast they can move those little legs!
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They would become Penguin Quail… 🤭
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Hahaha. 😊 Very true!
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It’s always a joy to see wildlife and the first signs of spring. Lovely photos, Lynette.
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Thank you, Tricia. 😊 It’s great to see the first signs but I hope these plants aren’t too early!
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Agreed!
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No coots of quail around here and particularly no iris leaves poking through. How wonderful 😊
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It definitely was a surprise to see those leaves coming out already. I hope they’re not too early! I especially love seeing the little quail running around. 😊
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Perfect descriptions of your photos, Belinda. Contemplative, on the run, and peeking through.
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Thank you very much, Anneli. 😊 I’m very happy to see those iris leaves but I hope they’re not too early!
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They’re very tough plants.
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Yes, for sure.
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Oops! I thought this was Belinda’s post. Well, Lynette, just apply those comments to yourself. I did think the descriptions were right on the mark.
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No problem, Anneli. That happens to me, too. Thank you very much. 😊
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Wow that seems early for even hardy plants. It is only the beginning of January!
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The iris usually do start growing quite early but I would say these are still about three weeks ahead this time. I hope we don’t get a cold snap that sets them back.
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Well as long as it stays cold up on the mountains for another month!!!
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Yes, definitely!
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Beautiful photos Lynette. Happy Sunday to you.
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Thank you very much, Mags. 😊 I hope you’re enjoying your day.
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Thank you Lynette I am enjoying my day.
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Good to hear. 😊
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Oh, how I love those quail on the run!
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The quail are such silly looking birds with their little head feathers but completely adorable, too!
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New growth! Enough to make your eastern-Cdn readers themselves green, with envy that is.
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Yes! So great to see but I hope it’s not too early and caught by a cold snap!
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