Pencarrow, Wellington, today: I managed to get close enough to get a few shots of these birds today. The introduced California Quail is found widely throughout New Zealand, mostly in coastal areas. These highly sociable birds gather and travel in groups known as “coveys”. Purchased this Panagor 200mm lens (m42 screw mount) for $25 NZD, not bad apart from the CA… Canon EOS 30D/Panagor Auto-Tele 200mm f3.5