Birds: Male California Quail

Recently I got a new lens for my camera. I found a 70-300mm on KSL and got it for a great price since it had been dropped. The seller had sent it in to Canon for a check up and had proof of that so I was fine with that. The lens was chosen for Dancesport and Nature. I have been using the lens primarily for Dancesport competitions up until now. 

This is a Male California Quail from my backyard in Provo, UT taken just yesterday. He was hanging with a few friends that were deeper in the brush. It was nice to be able to take this photo without disturbing him.