As promised, we met our newest friends at a roadside cafe on a minor road off the Interstate. After a few minutes of chatting, we loaded in to 3 vehicles and drove for hours along roads I wouldn't normally even walk. The crystal clear, blue sky contrasted with the light brown of the dried-out hills stretching to the horizon. Under that backdrop, we found Gambels Quail, Scaled Quail and 4 new kindred souls. Ruby picked up another Scaled Quail. Ace added Gambels Quail to his list and Cap tried with the heart of a champion, but came up dry.
And that is all I can say about that.....
Tomorrow, we are on our own.