a succulent in bloom

Not August

When I read about the theme of this month's photo contest challenge over at Gardening Gone Wild (photos taken from 'down on your knees')-- this is the photo that came to mind-- 'cuz I know I was down on my belly when I took this one. In a rainier,mossier season.
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(and click on the image to enlarge for full effect!)

P.S. Thanks for your comments thus far... I know I was inspired to look closer (& take this pic) by flickr photographers like this, this, and this.

Do quails enjoy sunsets?

I think they do.
On three separate walks recently, along the bike trail at sunset, a quail has been sitting atop this same post, looking west into the sunset.