Artwork - A Coy QuailIf you're exploring near open woodlands, streams, and rivers in Northern California, you are likely to encounter a covey of California quail. In this work, mourning cloaks scout the wild blackberry for the best spot to lay eggs for the caterpillars that feed on this plant. A shy quail peeks at you from among the foliage. In Native American traditions, the quail symbolize community and working together. The California blackberry symbolize abundance and