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Posted: 18 Sep 2017

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Blue Jay Way

Blue Jay Way
I have been trying to get a shot of this glorious type of bird for months. They are so quick and good at NOT having their picture taken. Finally, I got this one today! :)

This is not really a "Blue Jay" but we usually call them that. They are actually a "Stellar's Jay." But... I think it's close enough to link them to this very cool song by George Harrison when he was still with the Beatles.

They are a really magestic bird and a whole flock can swoop into your yard so quickly almost like a Swat Team. Don't let their pretty exterior fool you. If you've ever been awakened by a flock of them in the early morning you might not appreciate these guys at all. They have the most unfortunate call of any bird. It's really loud and really awful. You can hear it in the link above under the "Sound" tab (3rd "Call" down) Turn it up loud for the full effect. ;-)

The Beatles from their "Magical Mystery Tour" album (1967)

Blue Jay Way

Blue Jay Way

Blue Jay Way

Alain Clement, , raingirl, Nouchetdu38 and 24 other people have particularly liked this photo

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 Karen's Place
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Thank you. :)
7 years ago.
 Giancarlo Ticozzi
Giancarlo Ticozzi
I have been trying to get a shot of this glorious type of bird for months. They are so quick and good at NOT having their picture taken. Finally, I got this one today! :)

And ... then you did very well, congratulations! Bird and pictures many beautiful.

Hi and good week. Giancarlo
7 years ago.
 Karen's Place
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Grazie, Giancarlo, and a good week to you too! :)
7 years ago.
 raingirl
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i've never been able to photograph these birds, both because they are not prone to holding still for portraits (as you point out), but also because we mostly see western scrub jays here (here being not very far south of you - i'm in portland, oregon)

you've done a great job - beautiful.

i would love to have this in my personal group 'my favorite animals' - would you consider?
7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.
 Karen's Place
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Thank you, Laura. I'll be glad to add it to your group if you can provide an invitation. :)
7 years ago.

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