The storyHow the hell did this happen?

Dale was raised by humans. At some point he appears to have decided he is one.

Most quail keep their distance from people. Dale follows them around, asks to be picked up, and settles in like he's been invited. He's a tiny household companion who happens to be a bird.

He has a few missing toes and a slightly wobbly foot from an injury earlier in life. It has not slowed him down. He gets around, jumps, explores, and lives his little quail life at full volume.

Then came the kids. Then came the six ladies. And now, apparently, a website.

Dale. The Male. Quail.