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Quail

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My name is Quentin, I’m a quail,

As harmless as can be,

I come for breakfast without fail,

Those seeds are all for me.

 

 

I call, “Toh-BACK-oh,” but don’t smoke,

To bring my friends to me,

And when there’s danger, run for broke,

My call of, “CHIP!” means, “Flee!”

 

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27 thoughts on “Quail

  1. Lynette d'Arty-Cross's avatar

    That’s a cute poem and picture up of Quentin Quail. I love seeing them about although right now we have a very lonely one calling for company every morning under our open bedroom window. Toh-BACK-oh for sure!

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  2. shoreacres's avatar

    In other words, don’t quail before a threat — run!

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  3. Jacqui Murray's avatar

    I think I remember Quentin from an earlier post. I’m always happy for updates on the critters you write about

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  4. Writing to Freedom's avatar

    Kudos for Quentin and silly verse. 😊

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  5. belindagroverphotography's avatar

    Sweet poem, Anneli! I’ve yet to see a quail.

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  6. Ally Bean's avatar

    Cute! I like Quentin the Quail. A fellow who knows what’s what in his world.

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  7. Diya's avatar

    This is charming and clever—Quentin the quail is both playful and poetic! Loved the creative use of bird calls and the gentle humor throughout.
    A delightful little rhyme with personality to spare!

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  8. Ursula's avatar

    I remember poor little Quentin very well. He was so lonely

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  9. doerfpub's avatar

    Quentin is a rather dapper looking Quail! A lovely poem fitting of such a lovely specimen. I have to laugh, thanks trying to take a picture of one of his “friends” sprinting by me in Vegas I ended up falling off a high sidewalk and doing a ballet of trying g to gracefully fall while catching my camera before it hit the ground. Failed at both and I remember looking g back and seeing that Quail staring back at me assuredly laughing.

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  10. Jennie's avatar

    Quentin, you are delightful!

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