Mr. Blue Jay
by Bruce Bley
Title
Mr. Blue Jay
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 812 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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February 27th, 2015
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Comments (35)
Bruce Bley
iunona, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Birders Photography". Thank you for the honor and your support.
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Congratulations. Your beautifully focused (and I mean that both ways) blue jay is featured on the home page of the high activity group, The 200 Club.
Bruce Bley replied:
Barbie, I want to thank you again for the feature in the group "The 200 Club - photos with over 200 views up to 500". I very much appreciate it..
Brian Tarr
Beautiful image Bruce, fantastic detail. I love your bird photography.
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the nice comment, Brian. I am glad you enjoy my bird photography. Thank you for stopping by.
Bruce Bley
Dan, I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group "Premium FAA Artists". Thank you for the honor and your continued support of my work.
Angela Davies
Stunning close up of this beautiful blue jay! LF
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious compliment, Angela. I really appreciate it and thank you for the L.
Bruce Bley
Chrisann, I appreciate the feature in the group "Weekly Fun For All Mediums". Thank you for the honor and your continued support of my work.
Chrisann Ellis
Bruce, Congrats!!! Your Stunning Work has been Featured On The Home Page of Weekly Fun For All Mediums!!!
Bruce Bley
Bob and Nadine, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Pin Me 1 Daily". Thank you for your support.