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Rhiannon12866

(202,970 posts)
11. He needs to ask Omaha Steve!
Thu Jun 2, 2016, 10:55 PM
Jun 2016

We fed a quail over the winter once. He kept turning up on the porch and we put a lightbulb out for him for warmth - and I found actual quail food. He was awfully cute...

I has a sad shenmue May 2014 #1
Some birds do feel the loss when a mate or offspring dies. In_The_Wind May 2014 #2
Are you sure it's not a dove? Kingofalldems May 2014 #3
Yes, I am sure. I can see it. Coventina May 2014 #4
The call may be a good sign - they call to other members of their covey csziggy May 2014 #8
We do have mourning doves around here as well. Coventina May 2014 #5
a show of tremendous love orleans May 2014 #6
Thanks. Your reply made me cry (again) but I also feel soothed. Coventina May 2014 #7
Quail On Roof icedtea Jun 2016 #9
You've posted in a thread that hasn't seen any action in months. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2016 #10
He needs to ask Omaha Steve! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2016 #11
Thank you, dear Rhiannon! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2016 #13
I was hoping he could catch OS while he was still around Rhiannon12866 Jun 2016 #14
Aw, dear girl, you're so kind! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2016 #15
I read a lot of posts these days... ;) Rhiannon12866 Jun 2016 #16
I tend to read more than post these days too... CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2016 #17
Me, too! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2016 #18
PM sent! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2016 #19
And acknowledged... Rhiannon12866 Jun 2016 #20
Response sent! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2016 #21
I'd suggest you ask this member who knows a lot about birds Rhiannon12866 Jun 2016 #12
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