Winged Wednesday 4/24/2024

[Eric Gofreed]

Continuing the alphabet series, we are now at the letter "Q." So, add your images of anything with wings that start with the letter "Q" in its name, species, or taxon. Of course, anything with wings is welcome regardless of the letter "Q."

Resplendent Quetzal

Gambel's Quail

Bobwhite Quail

Scaled Quail

Great-tailed Grackle (Scientific name: Quiscalus mexicanus)

Queen Butterfly

 

[Trent Watts]

You found a lot of Q images Eric. That Resplendent Quetzal is astonishing. That must have been exciting to get such a great image.

 

[Trent Watts]

I could only find two Q images. I imagine there may be a few Quail on this letter.

Very bad image of a Gambel's Quail from many years ago. I could not find the original to treat it with some of the modern software.

A California Quail.

 

[Eric Gofreed]

You found a lot of Q images Eric. That Resplendent Quetzal is astonishing. That must have been exciting to get such a great image.

It sure was

 

[Eric Gofreed]

I could only find two Q images. I imagine there may be a few Quail on this letter.

Very bad image of a Gambel's Quail from many years ago. I could not find the original to treat it with some of the modern software.
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A California Quail.
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Two fine shots, Trent. I need that California Quail

 

[KevinA]

Resplendent Quetzal
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Probably one of the best Resplendent Quetzal images I've ever seen Eric, Excellent shot. Mine was taken off a swinging jungle walkway at 700mm and quite heavily cropped. It was also at the start of the breeding season so its tail hadn't grown out yet. Also a Red-billed Quelea

Resplendent Quetzal, Pharomachrus mocinno

Red-Billed Quelea, Quelea quelea

Red-Billed Quelea, Quelea quelea

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Probably one of the best Resplendent Quetzal images I've ever seen Eric, Excellent shot. Mine was taken off a swinging jungle walkway at 700mm and quite heavily cropped. It was also at the start of the breeding season so its tail hadn't grown out yet. Also a Red-billed Quelea

Resplendent Quetzal, Pharomachrus mocinno
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Red-Billed Quelea, Quelea quelea
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Red-Billed Quelea, Quelea quelea
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Thanks, Keven, three exceptional photos as expected

 

[AlanLichty]

The best I can do for today is a portrait of a very loQuacious crow in mid sQuawk

 

[DES]

As Trent said, there may be a few quail on this one. Here are two visitors in our yard.

 

[Eric Gofreed]

As Trent said, there may be a few quail on this one. Here are two visitors in our yard.

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I would love to have scaled quail in my garden. Outstanding photo, DES

 

[Douglas Sherman]

You got me this time, Eric. I only have two entries.


Gambel's Quail (Your yard)

Queen Butterfly (My yard)

 

[Trent Watts]

The best I can do for today is a portrait of a very loQuacious crow in mid sQuawk

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You get the prize for the most creative post Alan. Well thought out!