Fun trying to sort this one out, farming quail takes place over here although I have yet to photograph them in the wild.
Run in with porcupine is another we don't hear of too often, even though evidence is clear of them in the area. Sorry to hear you have had a barb or two and Sam walked into one as well, your quill is a little worse with the barbs.
Thanks for enjoying this fun contest and commenting, have a wonderful day Tom.