Evening visitor.

Nikon D3x, 300mm f/4.5 Ai-S Nikkor.

He drops by every evening between five and six, announcing the all clear for his clan which then descends on the pool for an evening libation. I keep the little waterfall on for them to make things friendlier.

Then there will be a sudden panic and the lot takes off after several minutes of hanging out.

This is Gambel’s Quail, native to Arizona and you can read more and hear his lovely call here.