The Quail Family

5/21/2024

Hello Blog friends!

It's TankaTuesday, and I've a poem to share.

The high desert is alive with activity, and my butterfly cinquain offers a glimpse of that excitement. This poetic form is nine lines with the pattern of 2-4-6-8-2-8-6-4-2. Poet and inspirer Colleen Chesebro explains it further in her list of syllabic forms on her website.

Quails often visit our backyard and just as often they bring their chicks. This is my tribute to these precious visitors.

THE QUAIL FAMILY

I hope you have a wonderful week. I'll be busy with the raised beds in our back yard. The quail love to hop in and explore the enclosures, but they quickly scurry away when I come near.

46 Comments

Eugi link

5/21/2024 13:15:25

Gwen, how lovely to have a quail family visit your garden. Your butterfly cinquain is lovely, as well as your photos.

Gwen M. Plano

5/21/2024 14:35:27

Thanks so much, Eugi. 🦋

Jacqui Margaret Murray link

5/21/2024 13:23:09

I love raised beds. They are so much nicer on my knees. Lovely poem.

Gwen M. Plano

5/21/2024 14:36:43

It's always a delight watching the vegies grow. Thank you, Jacqui. 🌞

Liz Gauffreau link

5/22/2024 03:30:01

I enjoyed your quail family poem. I think it could be interpreted as a metaphor for a human family. You look like you're enjoying working in your raised bed!

Gwen M. Plano

5/22/2024 07:11:36

Thank you, Liz. I thought of it as a metaphor as well. And, you are right, I enjoy working outside (though my back complains a lot). 😊

Harmony Kent link

5/22/2024 04:02:17

Beautiful pictures and poem, Gwen! Thanks for sharing your joyful moments 🤗💕🙂

Gwen M. Plano

5/22/2024 07:13:02

Thank you, Harmony. When I'm outside, I tend to forget the troubles of life and witness the miracles. ❤️

CS Boyack

5/22/2024 04:45:15

You’re going to have a nice swatch of green.

Gwen M. Plano

5/22/2024 07:16:11

I'm hoping so, Craig. I've got tomatoes, beans, various squash seedlings and seeds in place now - with more to come. I know you have a large garden - and fruit trees. I'm a beginner. 🌞

Priscilla Bettis link

5/22/2024 06:03:20

Such a beautiful bird family, and poem! Happy gardening!

Gwen M. Plano

5/22/2024 07:17:10

I love watching them, Priscilla. So beautiful. Thank you. 🌞

Thomas Wikman link

5/22/2024 06:20:20

A beautiful Quail poem and great photos. I hope you have a wonderful rest of the week too.

Gwen M. Plano

5/22/2024 07:18:00

Thanks so much, Thomas. I hope you have a wonderful week as well. 🌞

Tim Dittmer link

5/22/2024 07:43:39

The quail look beautiful, Gwen, and your poem is fantastic. Your garden looks ready to progress.

Gwen M. Plano

5/22/2024 08:57:37

Thank you, Tim. Gardening in the high desert is new for me, but I'm finding my way. 🌞

Marcia Meara link

5/22/2024 08:04:26

Beautiful, Gwen ... the poem, the garden, and the quails! I haven't seen any of those in years! I get lots of birds in my yard and at my feeder, but not quails. *sad sniff* Thanks so much for sharing all of the above!
🤗❤️🤗

Gwen M. Plano

5/22/2024 09:03:01

Thank you, Marcia. I feel protective of the quails, especially this time of the year. When I lived in the Midwest and back East, I had birdfeeders, but I'm cautious of the predatory birds in this area. ❤️🌞❤️

Balroop Singh link

5/22/2024 09:51:41

How cute! A perfect shot of the quail family and lovely poetry. Gardening can be fun with feathery friends. Enjoy!

Gwen M. Plano

5/22/2024 16:09:43

Thanks so much, Balroop! Yes, it is extra fun with feathery friends. 🌞

John Howell link

5/22/2024 11:03:00

I loved seeing your quail on the wall. What a treat that must be. I enjoyed your poem as well.

Gwen M. Plano

5/22/2024 16:11:05

Thank you, John. They are so sweet to watch and always bring a smile. 🌞

JadeLi link

5/22/2024 13:46:31

Oh my, I love your quail family poem and the photo of them. Have seen pheasant around here and quite a few turkeys but never quail. What a great idea with extending the raised bed. I have 3 square ones but never thought about extending them and adding space for trellis in there in the extra holes.

Gwen M. Plano

5/22/2024 16:12:53

Thanks so much, JadeLi. I haven't noticed pheasants in our area, but there are a lot of quail. The babies are particularly darling. 🌞

Daniel Antion link

5/22/2024 14:00:57

It's a special feeling when we add to our family.

Gwen M. Plano

5/22/2024 16:13:37

So true, Dan. They brighten the day for sure. 🌞

Annette Aben

5/22/2024 14:57:31

I don't think I have ever seen quail in person. They have a good friend in you. The garden looks like fun!

Gwen M. Plano

5/22/2024 16:14:46

There are a lot of quail in this area, and I confess to being attached to them. So sweet! Thank you, Annette. 🌞

Kerfe

5/23/2024 05:38:39

Baby birds are a sure sign of spring! Your garden looks great.

Gwen M. Plano

5/23/2024 06:42:44

So true, Kerfe. Thank you for the kind words. 🌞

Yvette M Calleiro link

5/23/2024 08:29:57

Beautiful poem, Gwen, and your garden is coming along nicely!

Yvette M Calleiro :-)
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com

Gwen M. Plano

5/23/2024 16:36:47

Thanks so much, Yvette. 🌞

D.L. Finn

5/23/2024 11:32:06

Loved this, Gwen :) I miss seeing quail and love your garden. Xo

Gwen M. Plano

5/23/2024 16:37:36

Thanks so much, Denise. The quail families are so sweet. 🌞

Jan Sikes link

5/23/2024 11:46:07

What a cute Quail family and how wonderful that they visit. I love the poem and the photo of you and your raised bed garden!

Gwen M. Plano

5/23/2024 16:38:16

Thank you so much, Jan. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. 🌞

Selma Martin

5/24/2024 00:18:44

A joy filled back yard. So happy you shared.
The butterfly cinquain is beautiful indeed. A great tribute. Thanks Gwen

Gwen M. Plano

5/24/2024 11:23:01

Thanks so much, Selma. 🌞

willowdot21 link

5/24/2024 01:16:56

Hi Gwen I love the way the quail tell their tale in your poem, it's beautiful. It looks very hot and dry where you live it must be hard to grow plants and flowers. It looks like you have it in hand 💜💜💜

Gwen M. Plano

5/24/2024 11:26:00

Thank you, Willow. We moved here two years ago, and I'm adjusting to the terrain. I spent 30 years in the Northeast and 10 years in the Midwest - both very different from this environment. Every day is an adventure. 🌞

Karen Ingalls

5/24/2024 04:26:43

The sweet quail has many spiritual meanings: protection, community, and protection to name a few. Gardening is one of my favorite activities, but it has moved from vegetable/flower outdoor gardening to growing orchids inside. From your smile it is obvious how much you enjoy being outside...and with the quail.

Gwen M. Plano

5/24/2024 11:27:08

Thank you, dear Karen. You are right - the outdoors brings me much joy. 🌞

Smitha link

5/26/2024 04:54:53

What a sweet poem written from the point of the bird. Your photograph is lovely, Gwen. It looks hot and arid. And yet, you manage to grow your plants. Wow! I wish I knew a thing or two about growing plants. My potted flowers grow on their own, thankfully.

Gwen M. Plano

5/26/2024 10:54:42

Thanks so much, Smitha. I don't claim to know much about gardening, but I love trying to grow vegetables and a few fruits. 🌞

Lauren Scott link

5/27/2024 08:20:45

Hi Gwen, your quail family is so cute. We see quail often but not in family form! And your cinquain is beautiful. Love your photo too. 💖

Colleen link

5/27/2024 10:42:40

Gwen, I think quail are a great spring/summer bird to add to your sajiki. They are so cute when you see their little families marching behind them. Happy Memorial Day! 💖

The Quail Family

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