My husband and I are always marvelling at the wonderful things we get to enjoy at our cottage. Last year we were enjoying the Red Breasted Grosbeak, watching it bring it's young to our feeder, and even enjoying the show as the almost
full grown youth was fed. This year we have a family of Blue Jays that now visit daily, calling for their peanuts. There is a mother with her four young and although the young are now full grown, they still rely on mom. The five of them arrive together, making quite a racket until we bring out some peanuts and set them on the railing. The young are pretty funny to watch because they still really struggle to get the shells open. As soon as mom flies off, all four young follow right behind her. Sadly I haven't been able to get a shot of more than one of them at a time.
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| Thanks for the peanuts. |
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| So much choice...which one shall I take? |
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| This one looks good! |
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| Look! I got the shell open! |
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| I'll just take this one in the shell. |
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Thanks. We'll be back soon...
This last image was edited with a layer of Kim Klassen's new autumn texture "Savour".
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Great photos!
ReplyDeleteYou took some lovely shots of the Blue Jay Linda. The character of the bird shows through them.
ReplyDeleteThank you Phil. They are quite the characters.
DeleteI'm always entertained by these guys!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteI can understand that. They're demanding, but lots of fun.
DeleteSuch wonderful captures, Linda, and such beautiful Jays, they're one of my favorites!! Thanks for sharing! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sylvia. Have a great week.
DeleteFun photos, Linda. I do enjoy feeding and watching blue jays too. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks. They are a great source of entertainment.
DeleteA great series of photos. It would be fun to have those birds so close and be able to watch all their antics.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mick. It is fun, especially as we've watched the young become a little more independent over time and they now come and get their own peanuts.
DeleteGreat shots Linda.
ReplyDeleteCute series on the Bluejays! They can be loud! Great shots and I love your header! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteThank Eileen. They're especially loud when they want their peanuts put out. LOL
DeleteFantastic shots of the bluejays.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Have a great week!
DeleteLove your story sequence of the photos. The side view of the jay holding the peanut is awesome. Quite a big mouth!
ReplyDeleteThanks Barb. I had fun putting captions to the images.
DeleteThese are just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThanks. They're such pretty birds.
DeleteI collect acorns for my jays on hikes. I have a certain stump I feed them on, and it's fun to hear them "call" me about the same time each afternoon, demanding their treats. Your photos are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean. 'Ours' were calling by 7 this morning.
DeleteWonderful! Blue Jays are so entertaining, besides being beautiful. Fun post.
ReplyDeleteYes, they are beautiful birds. Thanks and have a great week.
DeleteSo nice shots of the beautiful bird!
ReplyDeleteWhat great photos. Last year the titmice would fly off with the large shelled peanuts in their beaks, they were fun to watch. It always looked like the peanut was way too big for them to get a hold of but they seemed to manage it.
ReplyDeleteThanks. They sure are entertaining.
DeleteSo beautiful! You really capture some lovely shots. and I love the textures on the last one.
ReplyDeleteThank you Cathy!
DeleteGreat captures. Those noisy youngsters are so much fun to watch.
ReplyDeleteThanks Pat. They sure are fun to watch.
DeleteThese are wonderful photos of a beautiful - and sassy - bird.
ReplyDeleteFun photos. I'll bet you enjoyed taking those shots
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