Windstorm

Some of my favorite walking trails suffered downed trees from the windstorm on Saturday. 

Here are photos from the loop road and from the Port of Skagit trail system.

California Quail

This covey of quail was getting ready to bed down for the night, right under the bird feeder. There are 11 birds in this compact little group:

I counted one adult female, two males, and eight chicks in this covey. The males have pronounced "Elvis" top-knots. Usually these birds camp out in an area screened by the underbrush, but perhaps the unattached uncle is giving them bad advice. 

 "Thankyouverymuch"