A few of the types of birds that enjoy the pond @Timeline Ranch far west Texas desert homestead

[@SuerteDelMolinoFarm]

Great pleasure to welcome the birds.

[@TimelineRanch]

I always enjoy watching them around the ranch. They, of course, are excellent helpers as far as fertilization and pest control as well. Thanks for following along as always.

[@mekay235]

Beautiful birds . great captures. 👍👍💕💕

[@TimelineRanch]

I would be happy to sit there just watching them all day, but of course, there's more work to be done. Thanks for following along as always.

[@ENJIMEEREBAY]

Great camera work.

[@TimelineRanch]

Not quite national geographic quality. But I did the best I could with what I had. Thanks for the compliment and following along as always.

[@rvlivingwiththegeezer7791]

With the wonderful oasis you're creating more and more beautiful wildlife will be stopping by.👍✌️

[@TimelineRanch]

I'm sure when the trees get a little further along the bird variety, will increase. Thanks for watching as always.

[@RL31367]

A thriving oasis. Nice work 🤝🏻

[@TimelineRanch]

Thanks for the compliment and following along as always.

[@insAneTunA]

The birds are hard at work with helping to make your land fertile and spreading seeds 👍

[@TimelineRanch]

They are a welcome sight anytime. Thanks for watching as always.

[@BarrettGreg]

That is Blue scaled quail. I have them thick at my place.

[@TimelineRanch]

Yes, the most I have seen at one time is about 25, but I'm sure there is more where they came from. Thanks for watching.

[@stevejohnstonbaugh9171]

How wonderful to have a diversity of birds. They work every day - all day clearing the homestead of pest insects. The covey of quail is a great development. Are you a hunter? Don't believe I have asked that question. I'm sure your priority now is to grow the population of creatures - but harvesting for your own use in the future? 👍

[@TimelineRanch]

I don't hunt myself, but in the future, I will not be against harvesting some free protein from the ranch. Yes, the birds have a big impact on the environment, especially over time.

[@stevejohnstonbaugh9171]

@@TimelineRanch Nor am I a hunter. But when you live on the ranch, selective harvesting of protein will likely help the herds/flocks live in peak vitality. The circle of life 😉

[@TimelineRanch]

@stevejohnstonbaugh9171 I agree.

[@nettp7773]

Water is everything

[@nettp7773]

Those bobwhites look like our scales but the scales top is almost white.

[@TimelineRanch]

It is the difference between a desert and an oasis. Thanks for following along as always.

[@TimelineRanch]

@nettp7773 I was wrong about the type of quail they are Blue Quail or Scaled Quail. The color varies in different areas so it has been observed.

[@nettp7773]

I didn't know that there was a blue quail.​@@TimelineRanch

[@nettp7773]

I didn't know there was a blue quail.​@@TimelineRanch

[@TravisT432]

You've created a bird watching paradise out there, amigo. I believe you got Scaled Quail & a Dark Eyed Junco. Thanks for sharing!

[@TimelineRanch]

You are correct. I miss spoke when identifying them they are Blue Quail or Scaled Quail. I didn't know what the other species was, so thanks for identifying them for me, and thanks for following along as always.

[@howtogrowdragonfruitplant7849]

Nice ! Thanks :-)

[@TimelineRanch]

No problem, I'm glad to share a couple of nice moments from the ranch. Thanks for watching as always.

[@howtogrowdragonfruitplant7849]

@@TimelineRanch I had never seen those birds. Do you have turkeys there too?

[@TimelineRanch]

@howtogrowdragonfruitplant7849 No, there are no turkeys in this part of Texas. It is too dry for them.

[@Ifyouarehurtnointentwasapplied]

Have you seen any wild cats yet fingers crossed you don't but they tend to follow the bird's around to water eventually

[@TimelineRanch]

I have not seen any in-person at the pond, but I know they are around. I have some pictures on the game camera. The pictures are not very good but you can definitely see it's a big mountain lion. Thanks for watching as always.

[@dianne.murielrobidoux9008]

You always impress me with your knowledge and skills. The first bird is I think a Junko dark eye ( à flanc rosé ) they hibernate in Arizona & New Mexico page 402-2 bird encyclopedia. Second one we don'tsee in Canada, as you said, Quail Gambel's 218-1 the picture doesn't rend it's real beauty. This bird make the sound "tchi-ca-go-go" is this accurate?

[@TimelineRanch]

Thanks for the compliment and watching as always. The sound you describe is close to what they make, I would say. They are fun to watch.