1998 Iowa Habitat Stamp - Quail flower I’m sure many people have

I’m sure many people have seen them on drives through the country without realizing it

We are releasing the image as an 8"x10" giclee canvas

but decided to become even more selective as he bowhunted

The rooster’s colorful feathers made it easy to use him as the focal point of the painting

Image size: 8" x 10"

1998 Iowa Habitat Stamp - Quail flower I’m sure many people have"I chose bobwhite quail, one of Iowas native upland game birds, as the subject for the 1998 Iowa Habitat Stamp. Though Iowa is at the northwest edge of the bobwhite quails range, quail at one time was common in all parts of the state and may have even increased in numbers after settlement. Currently, bobwhite is primarily found in the southern two or three rows of counties in Iowa. Unfortunately, there has been a gradual but steady long term decline