Peace and Relaxation
by Bruce Bley
Title
Peace and Relaxation
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This blue jay was perched on a tree limb in front of our house. He looked as if he was relaxing and had a feeling of calmness after his flight from one tree to the next.
The Blue Jay has a pronounced crest on the head, a crown of feathers, which may be raised or lowered according to the bird's mood. When excited or aggressive, the crest may be fully raised. When frightened, the crest bristles outwards, brush like. When the bird is feeding among other jays or resting, the crest is flattened to the head.
Its plumage is lavender-blue to mid-blue in the crest, back, wings, and tail, and its face is white. The underside is off-white and the neck is collared with black which extends to the sides of the head. The wing primaries and tail are strongly barred with black, sky-blue and white. The bill, legs, and eyes are all black. Males and females are nearly identical, but the male is a little larger.
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December 18th, 2013
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Comments (6)
Bruce Bley
Jim, Thank you again for the feature in the group "Comfortable Art - LIMIT 2 Per Day". I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Lorainek Photographs, Thank you for the feature in the group "Textures and minimal close ups". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Thank you for the feature in the group "Excellent Self-Taught Artists", Joe. I sincerely appreciate it.
Greta Corens
CONGRATULATIONS! This image is now featured on the Homepage of 'Sensational Animals'. For greater visibility, you are invited to visit the group and promote this image on the discussion thread regularly. Bravo for this marvelous art. L/F
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the feature in the group "Sensational Animals", Greta. I am very grateful for the honor.