Sunday, November 13, 2011

Or, Fat and Happy Hens

(Click on the thumbnail for the bigger, better version)

No sooner did I whine about never getting a remotely salvageable picture of quail, then I got my best opportunity to date. Heaven help me if I never improve on this; but, I take it as a hopeful sign. Next time I hope the topknots are visible.

The Husband and I stood inside watching the quail and marveling at how fat they are. I suppose all the fattening up might well indicate that we are in for a long, cold winter. I love watching these birds even if do they thwart my photographic ambitions. There is something about the rhythm of their movements that I find charming and mesmerizing.

I am most often silent on days such as Veteran's Day. Others write eloquent tributes, I am left tongue-tied. The radio station we get devotes a great deal of time to observation of the day and its meaning. I tend to keep the station on all day and appreciate the interviews, music, and tributes. I am grateful that others find words to express what is in my heart and hope you all found a satisfactory way to observe the day.

10 comments:

  1. Love the image and glad you had the opportunity for it. And, words are not always needed and many times fall short of our full expression. Hope you enjoyed the day of remembrance.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Monte—Thank you for your comment and glad the fat hens please you. I heartily agree that words aren't always needed and, since mine usually fall short, that is a big plus for me!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Those quails most certainly do look ready for the winter. :) I don't think that they'll suffer a bit. Lovely shot, Anita; however, I hope that you get ample opportunities in the future to improve upon it. May the quails see you as a friend!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Paul—Yeah, It appears that these gals are finding plenty to eat here. I certainly hope to improve on this photo next time. Thanks for the good wishes.

    ReplyDelete
  5. I once had a neighbor who claimed to be able to forecast the severity of Winter by looking at the tails of squirrels. If they were thick and bushy in the Fall, that meant a rough Winter. The problem for me is that their tails always look bushy in the Fall, so I always predict a hard Winter. Maybe it's different with quails, I don't know. This is a great photo of a beautiful bird. Well done!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Ken—Thank you for your kind words. I know what you mean about predictions. I am not exactly a human almanac—just guessing here. They surely do look well fed.

    ReplyDelete
  7. You were able to capture the quails very nicely. What really makes the picture is the one to the right flapping its wings. And the general warm tone adds to the picture. Well done!

    ReplyDelete
  8. This is so sweet. It looks like the hen is giving someone heck! I think sometimes all we have to do is express the desire for something, like you did with the birds in your previous post, and then the opportunity is presented to us.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Otto— Thank you for Taking time to add your thoughts. I am glad you like those warm tones. I certainly am drawn to them. That flapping of the wings is what caused me to choose this one out of the stack.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Roberta—Your comment made me smile. I think you have put your finger on it. She appears to be setting someone straight.

    I agree with you. It certainly doesn't hurt to identify and name our intention. It makes sense to me that that tactic helps us focus on fulfilling that intention by zeroing in, both consciously and unconsciously, on the target. It often works for me. Like most things in life, it is tricky and doesn't pan out a hundred per cent of the time; but, it is always worth a try.

    ReplyDelete

You can leave your comments here. Because all comments are held pending review, yours will not immediately appear on the site. I eagerly read all of them and sincerely appreciate your taking the time to record your impressions and views. Thanks for visiting.
Anita