July 8, 2010

Post date: Jul 9, 2010 6:19:08 AM

We could not believe our good luck at the Arboretum last weekend - a California quail posed perfectly on a Banksia bush in full bloom! These gorgeous Banksia flowers smell like buttered popcorn. This photo is one of our all-time favorites!

The California Quail is our official state bird. Because quail are so cute, they have been featured in many Disney movies (including Bambi). Although the topknot looks like a single feather, it is actually six feathers clustered together.