#californiaquail

[coffeenuts]

[geopsych]

Worth a rare reblog because this is pretty much what my blog is about, except I include hills and streams and rocks I've known as being so personal too. And anyway I love the comments and tags this has, seeing so many people linked by the heart to the places and living things they knew in childhood. I'm reminded of something Thoreau wrote that I've always felt very deeply:

"This earth which is spread out like a map around me is but the lining of my inmost soul exposed."

the relationship between a person and the native flora and fauna of where they grew up is something that can actually be so personal

[theartisanfartisan]

The California Quail is a small, yet stunning bird, known for its unique head plume, also known as a topknot. This striking feature may look like a single feather at first glance, but it's actually a cluster of six delicate and intricately overlapping feathers. The topknot is most prominent in males, who use it to attract mates and assert dominance over other males during mating season. In addition to their distinctive plume, California Quails are also recognized for their plump, round shape and stunning plumage. Keep your eyes peeled for these charming birds in the wild, and be sure to appreciate the beauty and complexity of their unique features. . #animaloftheday #CaliforniaQuail #headplume #topknot #nature #wildlife #birdwatching #aiart #AIArtwork #midjourney #naturephotography #naturelovers #naturephoto (at California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp3dqvcpcU1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[madrivervalleyicelandics]

A+ gift made by @californiaquail 🎅😂

[mushroomgothic]

hey! a tag thing! thanks @throwaway-settings

Lockscreen, last song listened to, last picture taken, and last movie watched.

lockscreen is a macro shot i took of my (now severely dying :( ) madagascar palm! still going hard to marianas trench lmao. last picture i took is the ridiculous dress I decorated and bedazzled at work today. and last movie I watched was the never ending story, while coming down from LSD a couple weeks ago (that was a trip, have not seen that movie since I was small, the puppet creatures were honestly a little horrifying lmao)

tagging @transgenderdysphoriablues @babyegg @californiaquail @fallen-teraphyte

[sourkitsch]

9 people you’d like to know better

tagged by @iloveyoumorethangod

Last song: The Drowning by Christian Death

Currently watching: started a TOS marathon last night! My silliest coping mechanism. Mr Spock :)

Currently reading: I started Under a Glass Bell by Anaïs Nin at work today! I really liked “The Mouse” and “Ragtime” but the other short stories I was a little iffy on. I never know how much time to spend between short stories in collections tbh. I kind of just spaced out in between and tried to have thoughts about them? Idk if I succeeded…

Current Obsession: oh god I feel so weird for saying nothing but I’ve been very boring and unmotivated recently… I guess reading? I read a lot on my commutes. Literature girl summer.

tagging: @antiquesroadkill @cosmicthrillseekers @rivertigo @lapassionbeatrice @castratedvader @megalomartire @folkbride @gendzl @californiaquail no pressure though!

[not-todd86]

Tag nine (9) people you’d like to know better

Thanks to @shortlesbian for tagging me, I never get the opportunity to do these things lmao

Last Song: not gonna lie to you, it was Had Enough by Breaking Benjamin, I was having a crunchy teenage nostalgia music flashback

Currently Watching: Camp Cretaceous

Currently Reading: Mostly my own writing :/ also other people's essays, for work

Current Obsession: Story Development, from research to planning story beats to pre-visual and developing pitch bibles. Which is a good thing because I have to do all this anyway for school

Tagging, but no pressure if you don't wanna:

@aveysauce @mistooktheway @californiaquail @wembleysfraggle @thanatos-comic @boxdfoxeninc

[zackaran]

@californiaquail

Gambel's quails (Callipepla gambelii)

[coffeenuts]

[uplandjitsu]

Haven't been out a whole lot. Just a lot going on and the bird numbers are just not something to write home about, honestly. The days I have been out... I've shot like shit anyway! Still. It's great to get out when I can to reconnect and recharge in nature and it's great at least seeing some birds (albeit, not very cooperative). On the plus side - With all this moisture we have been getting out here in SoCal the past few weeks, there is promise of a fantastic 2022/2023 season... which means more birds and less excuses, hopefully! 😅 Hope you all have been well! Cheers. Beers. And Happy Hunting during these waning days of the season! #UplandJitsu #TheArtofUplandHunting #UplandHunting #QuailHunting #WingShooting #ProjectUpland #Ithaca37 #37Club #Filson1897 #FilsonLife #ValleyQuail #CaliforniaQuail #Quail (at Los Padres National Forest) https://www.instagram.com/p/CY27RaUBheT/?utm_medium=tumblr

[orpheuslament]

georg+sunny d 😘

kissing you gently on the cheek

[youroldfriendmurkyaura]

HELL YEAH here’s 5 I’m currently fixated on:

Bait (with Banks) by Kim Petras

(All Of A Sudden) My Heart Sings by Peggy Lee

The Clutch by Palehound

I Don’t Want To Set The World On Fire by Horace Heidt and His Musical Knights

Love Of Our Lives by Indigo Girls

(Naturally, they’re mostly about Greta and Carson)

I LOVE MUSIC

I’m tagging @knivesintheirfeet @66superfluffykitten99 @kades95 @overthinksinbisexual @xenaskywalker @itsalwaysagirl @fangirlofallthefandoms @dumpsterfireofsubtext @bispinster @terayne-4 @earlgreydyke @vigonjinn @khaoticdyke @funky-patterned-button-ups @plinythehipster @californiaquail

RULES: When you get this you have to put 5 songs you actually listen to, then tag 10 people!!

This came across my dash so I thought,,, heck why not.

You And Me - Lifehouse

Claudion - Helena Deland

Vienna - Ultravox

What Was I Made For? - Billie Eilish

Your Woman - White Town

I'm tagging: @dratiniwasbluebefore @postpvnk @fictionalized-lesbian @im-a-fairytale @wheresmulder @i-am-kantkiss-neverclean @cheesecurdlingscream @lookingforjunipero @theforgottenshark @neurosceance and anyone who wants to do it too!

[madrivervalleyicelandics]

This past year I’ve changed my thinking & re-trained some of my bridleless cues. I’ve been moving away from using the neck rope as a 1:1 replacement for the bridle & instead using it only to cue for half halts (raising the base of the neck by lifting the sternum & shifting weight back) & neck extension.

Using the neck rope for downward transitions or for steering, I found, seemed to be causing the same issues that retroactive rein action causes in a bitted or bitless bridle. The horse must shift their weight against the backwards-acting pressure, either by leaning against it to keep their balance, or by bracing somewhere else in the body (often the poll), or by hollowing away from it.

Additionally, instead of using lower leg aids to steer, which requires combination of driving & restricting aids on principal, I’m now using my seat/femurs, & using my seat & voice for transitions between gaits instead of the neck rope. That way, my leg aids can mean one clear thing: a non-escalating cue to increase speed.

I think it makes sense to separate the leg & hand aids, just as we would in normal French classical work, even when there is no bridle, so I’ve been playing w this via R+ & liking the results so far. It’s a work in progress! I like that bridleless riding hasn’t been so standardized with a competition scene yet, so there is still so much room for experimentation & a lot of people are doing things differently which inspires me to try new access points to old ideas.

My neck rope is also a little small for Vigri but I kind of like that it holds me accountable for keeping my hand forward, especially while I am retaining myself to use it this way.

These clips are from #nostirrupnovember which I decided to totally improvise this year, rather than planning & practicing a freestyle. We got nominated for the harmonious riding award but didn’t win it 😅 @californiaquail was kind enough to record the video

[taybatwo2]

These were done in 2019 for college art classes. The first was a acrylic paint final of a still life. The second is a still life, pencil drawing of an animal skull. The third and fifth pieces are done with crayola watercolor colored pencils and ink. The fourth is done in colored pencils, water color, and ink, and is also a still life.

[sourkitsch]

Tag 10 people you want to get to know better. Tagged by @emiliosandozsequence

Relationship Status: Single & this will remain so for the foreseeable future. Kpop celibacy gif

Favourite Color: Yellow

Song Stuck In My Head: Snuff by Slipknot

Last Song I Listened To: Holy Is The Name (Of My Ruthless Axe) by Lingua Ignota. I do this thing where I paint for 2.5 hours straight and then take a break if I need and then repeat. It takes 2.5 hours to listen to Lingua Ignota’s discography all the way through………….. I do this multiple times a week.

Three Favorite Foods: Sushi Burritos, potato knishes, and this one sandwich I get at a cafe near me that I’ve been trying to replicate at home but it’s somehow never as good

Last Thing(s) I Googled: Certificate of Fine Art New York Academy of Art. I’m not even out of undergrad + I’m planning to take 3 years off to save up before pursuing further education. I should not be considering it. In my defense they sent me an email.

Dream Trip: oh idk I’m kind of a homebody. I guess I’m planning to spend a long weekend in Washington DC next December for my birthday. A few of my professors want me to apply for a residency in Alaska after graduation which might be cool :) also Italy but I talk about that a lot.

Anything I want: as of this morning my work is in a gallery for the first time! It’s just the student run one on campus but!! Baby steps! Flip side of that I have to pass a giant portrait of my uncle whenever I go to class

@rivertigo @leatherdaddyteach @californiaquail @nonbinarytelawrence @girlphilipaugustus @stigmatahandjob @saintbronte @autoneurotic @witchstone @cuntugolino

[redmageseptavious]

My #bird #painting kick continues with #californiaquail and #californiapoppies I wanted to play around with stylization and simplification, so I left out a lot of the detail I would usually include in favor of slightly exaggerated shapes. #watercolor https://www.instagram.com/p/CAwkh9pD9TV/?igshid=1xk3swpbvjizr