Why do y'all raise quail? Just curious, see lots of people here that raise them. Adorable little birds!
We have bobwhites that live in our area, hear them calling all summer (rarely see tho!). Makes me wonder if I raised quail, would mine try to join the locals or vice versa? We have wild...
Some white tailed deer browsing through the front yard the other day around dusk, 2 does and 2 fawns. They enjoy the acorns falling off the live oaks right now. (Sorry it's not a better shot, took the picture through a window)
Not sure how much hunting the owls do before it's full dark. But I'm guessing if the girls had been roaming loose, it's very likely he would've tried for an easy dinner.
Great horned owls here, love to listen to them hooting back and forth.
There's a dead tree that one owl likes to perch in, happens to have a direct view of the chicken run. The owl was out before sunset the other day and hooting at my girls, making them just a wee bit nervous LoL. Sorry Mr...
I hear that! Hubby can pick her up very briefly (think 15 seconds is the record) for a cuddle IF she's feeling agreeable at the moment. I have to settle for couple of quick head scritches or brush my hand down her back and then move away - quickly! 🤣