10,000 Birds
AUGUST 31, 2011
At this age, they are also able to make short flights, a highly desirable trait for game birds. California Quail , being ground nesting game birds, have many predators which are assumed to be the primary cause of the specie’s mortality. My guess is that these chicks are about five weeks old.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 1, 2015
Rattlesnakes are fair game, as are other reptiles, scorpions, frogs, birds, and insects. These ground birds have been clocked going 20 mph, though their coyote predators can go more than twice that. Their impressive speed is used for hunting, and roadrunners will eat almost anything that moves.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 17, 2011
There are also rattlesnakes, amazing views, fascinating tales of history and prehistory, and of course, many birds. As the name suggests, the National Bison Range is mostly known for its large mammals. Are the bison the stars of the show, or is the real star the range itself? It’s hard to say.
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