We're Expecting

I purchased my first valley quail

because they are pretty birds

and I had prospects for selling them.

Now that I have them I find them

fascinating and they are making

sounds that I have never heard.

They are also quirky and silly

I like to watch them

and think about what they are up to.

"What's down there."

This is where they sleep, all in a row.

Eight little quail sleeping on a rail.

I'm excited! My quail are laying eggs

just in case you didn't know which ones they are

they are the little tiny ones.

I am hoping that I can hatch them,

we are going to put them in the incubator

as soon as the quail racks for the

automatic turner arrive.

If all goes well,

I will hear little chirp chirps

everywhere.