THEY HAVE HATCHED!
A few weeks ago I tossed the remaining water from my water bottle into a flower pot.
Not sure who scared who more, me or the mama quail. She was squawking. I was looking around to see if anyone saw me jump out of my skin, and hear me scream at myself.
It was just a dang quail.
A closer look revealed twelve eggs under the Kalanchoe.

Patience set in for both of us, much like the dove from a few weeks ago.

This morning, I swallowed my coffee as I was running late for a spin class, and shouted back to my husband: You know this will be the day, I am late.
And it was.
I had just enough time for a few cell phone photos, figuring I would get my camera out later.

And they were gone. Apparently, they survived the two foot drop, and are most-likely tucked into a thick shrub for a few days. There was an owl on the roof last night and he was probably thinking free popcorn for movie night.
I wanted to be disappointed. Instead, I will look forward to the day she parades them around the neighborhood.
The beautiful thing about life is hat we will never reach an age where there is nothing left to learn, see, or be… D. Ruby
Wind Kisses, Donna
PS: And all is well with the dove family too.

They are wondering what all the racket is too.

Inspired by: Nature’s gifts, The Changing Seasons/ Brian, Ju-Lyn, and Weekend Coffee Share/Natalie, John/Cellpic Sunday.
And thank you, Terri, for your invite to Sunday Stills/ Fab florals
Beautiful flowers and birds, Donna! This post works for this past week’s Sunday Stills fab florals post with the fun bird bonus! Glad the quail and doves are thriving!
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Ok Terri! I’ll connect! Thank you!
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Yay!
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Thank YOU.
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Ever so wonderful Donna. Having a hatching right at your doorstep is fabulous. I do hope you get to see the little troop wandering about. That little dove does look quite cross at you taking a photo 🙂 🙂
Thanks for linking in to The Changing Seasons
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Yes. Looking forward to more feathery friends as summer comes in. Not quite the variety you find, but fun to watch just the same.
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Donna, What a treat to see the bird families up close. I’ve been watching a few nesting European starlings and Canada geese over here. Thank you for the pingback.
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It’s been a fun new interest for me. Always lived wildlife, but to see so many taking up residence nearby is wonderful.
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So exciting to have birds make your garden home, and to feel safe enough to raise their family. Hope we get to see them again.
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I do feel lucky. Fingers crossed they’ll be back by. Thanks so much for stopping by.
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What a great find, Donna! Quail are so fast that it’s nice you could get photos before they really started running. 🙂
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Hahaha truth.
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How wonderful to have the quail nesting right there in your flowerpot 😀 And great to see the little hatchlings in amongst the flowers. I hope you get more glimpses of them as they start to grow up!
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Hi Sarah. Yes. Thank you. Keeping my eyes open.
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Wonderful photos, especially of the baby chicks, Donna!
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Thanks John. Sure is fun to see them.
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I finally made it here, Donna and what a delight it has been. I cooed over the doves and quail chicks.
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Thank you. Glad you stopped by for a coo.
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Oh my goodness! What a journey with all those babies! I was rolling & chuckling at the telling of your discovery of them – it must have been such a fright! and then delight!
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It was. So grateful to watch them wandering around here. Thanks Ju-lyn
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