A male California quail (Callipepla californica) watches over the rest of the group from his perch on a lichen covered fence post. The sun had set behind the buildings of Pierce Point Ranch, and this bird fluffed up his feathers before calling out into the evening quiet. Image taken near the Tomales Point trailhead, Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California.

Stock Photo BQU11-8106