There will be no boom boom before dinner. We took a walk and passed by the Boom Boom Room, peeking in at the darkly lit bar. Besides, we were in San Francisco and on Fillmore street, there had to be a place to get a glass of wine. After reading the reviews, I actually considered this a success. The sweet hostess told us that they would have something available at about 7:15, over an hour and a half later. Then, at exactly 5:30, the doors opened and people piled in. The line was moving quickly and we had high hopes of getting in for dinner in the first round, until we were stopped right before reaching the front counter. Luckily, a peek in the window showed signs of deliciousness fresh baked chips, roasted tomatoes and busy line cooks.Īt 5:25 a man came out asking if anyone in line had reservations. There was no sign on the restaurant, so for all we know we were waiting in line for the Apple store. Apparently, not everyone watches football. By 5:15 there were a few dozen people behind us. We arrived at 4:50, they opened at 5:30, and we were numbers 24 and 25 in line. It was a Sunday and the day of a huge 49ers game, so we decided it was the perfect day to take our chances. It is extremely hard to score reservations at this Michelin starred restaurant, though they do save a portion of seating for walk-ins. photo credit | birdtographer State Bird Provisions is a dim sum style restaurant in Northern California that each evening serves 12-15 creative plates that servers peddle on push carts and trays. There are only a few states in America where the state bird is edible, the California quail being one of them. Lucky me. Yet, at San Francisco‘s State Bird Provisions, there is also something so deliciously right. I observed a male perched on a fence post by the side of Saddle Road not far from Waimea on the Big Island, but it took off as soon as we slowed down to take a photo.Eating the California State bird? Isn’t that illegal? You’re not even allowed to pick the state’s poppy flower, are you? Technically, neither action is against the law, but there is something so wrong about consuming your home state bird. NOTES: California quails enjoy taking dust baths in groups. The numbers taken don’t seem to negatively impact its overall population, which appears stable. It does not migrate.ĬONSERVATION: The California quail is a popular game bird and is hunted legally. It has been introduced to Hawaii around 1850. This quail has been introduced to different parts of the world (Australia and New Zealand for example) as a game bird. Some individuals are found in southern British Columbia. The California quail is a species that practices ‘communal brooding’, where the chicks from different parents are raised by all those parents.ĭISTRIBUTION: As the name implies, the California Quail is native to California and the West Coast of the United States. An average of twelve whitish eggs are laid. NESTING: The nest is built on the ground and made of dry grass in a sheltered area. The California quail can be found in groups called ‘coveys’ along the roads as they forage on the ground.ĭIET: Mainly made of seeds, but also insects (young especially), leaves and fruit. HABITAT: Dry shrubland, fields, forest edges. As for the Latin genus name ‘Callipepla’, it comes from Greek and means ‘beautifully dressed’ (no less!). NAME: The name ‘Quail’ is from old French ‘quaille’ and refers to the bird’s call. The bird is around 10 inches (25 cm) long. Juveniles have a shorter head tuft and look like females. Females are largely brown with part of the same plumage pattern as the male. The under parts are scaly brown and light grey. The breast is grey and the back and wings are brown. There are a white and a black superciliar stripes, and the throat is black and bordered by a fine white line. CALIFORNIA QUAIL (Callipepla californica) (See images below)ĭESCRIPTION: The California Quail male has a dark brown head with a curved black tuft of black feathers, which makes it easily identifiable.
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