Bluejay Watch
by Bruce Bley
Title
Bluejay Watch
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) is a passerine bird in the family Corvidae, native to North America. It is resident through most of eastern and central United States and southern Canada, although western populations may be migratory. It breeds in both deciduous and coniferous forests, and is common near and in residential areas. It is predominantly blue with a white chest and underparts, and a blue crest. It has a black, U-shaped collar around its neck and a black border behind the crest. Genders are similar in size and plumage, and plumage does not vary throughout the year. Four subspecies of the blue jay are recognized.
The blue jay mainly feeds on nuts and seeds such as acorns, soft fruits, arthropods, and occasionally small vertebrates. It typically gleans food from trees, shrubs, and the ground, though it sometimes hawks insects from the air. Like squirrels, blue jays are known to hide nuts for later consumption. It builds an open cup nest in the branches of a tree, which both sexes participate in constructing. The clutch can contain two to seven eggs, which are blueish or light brown with brown spots. Young are are brooded by the female for 8�12 days after hatching. They may remain with their parents for one to two months.
The bird's name derives from its noisy, garrulous nature. It is sometimes called a "jaybird".
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March 17th, 2015
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Comments (31)
VALIA BRADSHAW
Love this face! Great colors! Fav...
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Valia. I am glad you enjoyed this work.
Patricia Keller
Fantastic capture! l/f/g/t/p
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much for the nice compliment and promotions, Patricia. I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Iunona, I truly appreciate the feature in the group "Birders Photography". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Bob and Nadine. I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Pin Me 1 Daily". Thank you for the honor and your support.
Bruce Bley
Christy, I appreciate the feature in the group "The Beauty in Nature". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Dan, I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group "Premium FAA Artists". Thank you so much.
Ruth Housley
Great capture Bruce and like the look on the Blue Jays face. f/l Ruth
Bruce Bley replied:
I am glad you enjoyed this work, Ruth. Thank you for visiting and thank you for the nice comment.
Jean OKeeffe Macro Abundance Art
Gorgeous!! pfltg+
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you again for the nice compliment and promotions, Jean. I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Tracy, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "self-taught artists Your Own". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Dora, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Visions Of Spring". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Jeannie Rhode Photography
Bruce, Congratulations on your recent Feature in Wisconsin Flower and Scenery ! Fantastic capture of this Beautiful Blue Jay with nice details and colors.