California Quail
Quail came up on my post with a chukar. I knew I had a photo of quail but it got lost in a bit pile.
So I pulled out a bit shovel, dug around in the bits, and there it was.
There are a lot of these little critters around these parts … in spite of a neighborhood full of cats, dogs, coyotes, and other such that enjoy a good poultry meal.
“War On Poverty”
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I asked “Gemini” how much has been spent on the war on poverty (reparations), this is the answer it gave.
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Since President Lyndon B. Johnson declared an “unconditional war on poverty” in the United States in his 1964 State of the Union address, the federal government has invested trillions of dollars in a wide array of programs aimed at alleviating poverty and its effects. Estimates of the total amount spent vary, but analyses generally place the figure in the range of $20 trillion to $25 trillion, adjusted for inflation, over the approximately 60 years since the initiative began.
The “War on Poverty” encompassed a suite of legislation and new federal programs, many of which continue to operate today in some form. These include initiatives in education, job training, healthcare access, nutritional assistance, and community development.
It’s important to note that different analyses may use varying methodologies, timeframes, and included programs when calculating the total expenditure. Some estimates explicitly exclude broader social insurance programs like Social Security and Medicare, focusing instead on means-tested programs directly targeted at low-income individuals and families.
The spending reflects a long-term, ongoing commitment by the federal government to address poverty, though the specific programs and funding levels have evolved significantly over the decades under various administrations and legislative changes. The significant investment underscores the scale of the effort to combat poverty in the United States since the mid-1960s.
Love the beautiful muted colors.
Well, HE is naturally flamboyant, supposedly to be more attractive to a potential mate. The mammy is less so. That’s her on the right in the pik below.
She needs to be camouflaged when she’s on the nest.
Every year in wisconsin they have a “fat bird” contest. People submit photos of bulbous birds. Your little quail (if they were found in WI) would be a great candidate. Fat birds are healthy birds. This fluffy little white throated sparrow with 77% vote was the winner this year.
Guess I always thought fat birds were pregnant birds.