Mastodawn

California Scrub Jay (perched fittingly on scrub). I have yet to meet a jay I haven't just adored. The rarity of the scrub jay this far north made meeting them quite a treat (thanks to a tip from @kcscrimshaw). They stayed true to the Jay code- vocal, and somehow simultaneously bossy and sweet.
#jay #scrubjay #Californiascrubjay # birds #birding #vogel #oiseaux #nature #bird #birdwatching #naturephotography #wild #wildlife #wildlifephotography #natur #natgeo #natgeonature #bcbirds

Puncha Not See May 12

When I'm outside watering, one of the squawkers has trained me to turn it to the mist setting for him to have a shower. 🩷

#summer #jay #water #cool #ScrubJay #hot

Rose LaCroix May 10

"Frito Bandito"
I was eating fritos at my post back when I was a guard at the Intel plant. I dropped one and this little fella (a scrub jay) came and scooped it up almost as soon as it was on the ground!
I wasn't too worried since Fritos are basically just corn, oil, and salt so nothing a bird can't digest in small amounts.
(Also if anyone could send my husband and I some Fritos I'd be glad, they're almost impossible to find here).
#digitalphotography #wildlifephotography #scrubjay #birds #birdstodon #photography

George Scherer May 6

California Scrub Jay, hiding in the shade. Huntington Library, San Marino, California, USA. February, 2026. OM System OM-1 + M.Zuiko 30mm F4 + MC14. #huntingtonlibrary #scrubjay #bird #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography

George Scherer May 6

California Scrub Jay, hiding in the shade. Huntington Library, San Marino, California, USA. February, 2026. OM System OM-1 + M.Zuiko 30mm F4 + MC14. #huntingtonlibrary #scrubjay #bird #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography