I bought a bunch of plants yesterday at Home Depot to fill in some blank spots in my yard. I started in the front; planting a big hydrangea and installing my new self-winding hose reel. As I came around into the backyard I saw movement...
It was a quail family: Mama, Daddy and a bunch of little babies were crossing the back lawn and went into hiding under the currant bushes. I struggled to get my iPhone out of my pocket to get some photos. Those little babies move FAST!!! I have several of photos of rocks as they darted along the breach filled with rocks between the garden shed and the raised garden area. I didn't want to unduly upset them, but I NEEDED SOME PHOTOS! So I stood back by the edge of the shed and just kept clicking photos.
Daddy immediately flew away, I'm sure it was a diversionary tactic but I couldn't help but see that it left Mama in crisis with about a dozen babies! She was talking to them the whole time...
"All right babies, be brave and follow me!"
"Stay right along the fence..."
"Be quick now! Come under this nice plant..."
And, my favorite, "Come my babies. Let me gather you under my wings!"
I love how fluffed out she is. I couldn't see any babies under her. What a good Mama!
O ye people... how oft have I gathered you as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and have nourished you. (3Nephi 10:4)
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Joanie, you have such a wonderful talent with photography and words that make those photos come to life. Thanks for letting us see this beautiful world through your eyes.
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