Andrew Trundlewagon's photos with the keyword: peanuts

A blue jay ( geai bleu ) waiting for peanuts in the garden. They turn up in autumn and spring and compete with the squirrels for the peanuts we put out. They are remarkably alert. I saw one fly from a tree about a hundred yards away the moment we put out the nuts. Once one bird finds the treats they call loudly to attract all the other jays in the neighbourhood. The squirrels don't have a chance- if you snooze you loose.

The blue jays visit mostly in Spring and Autumn. We feed them peanuts in the morning and they often wait on a post outside the window waiting to be fed. Once one gets some nuts it will make a lot of noise to call the other blue jays nearby to join him or her for breakfast. They are highly intelligent and fearless birds.