Stellar’s Breakfast
I came upon this Stellar’s Jay and its mate early in the morning, digging a hole in the ground with their beaks. After a few minutes, one of them came up with a buried nut and hopped up onto a snag with a triumphant rattling call. I’d never never seen a Stellar’s Jay retrieve cached food before.
Stellar’s Jay
Someday I’ll make an artistic composition with a Stellar’s Jay, but for now I’ll keep contenting myself with decent shots of one out in the open.
Love supporting my local Stellar's Jay family!
Sometimes the bird cam captures a photo that is so hilarious I just bust out laughing...
This was one of those times.
The new bird friend that visited yesterday, and the resident Stellar's Jay.
From my research last night I feel very confident in saying this is a male red-shafted Northern Flicker.
SO excited to have a new bird friend.
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Friend came back this morning bright and early before I had a chance to put the peanuts out.
The yard was a hub of activity this morning!
The one cup has peanuts in it, the other has some bark butter (from my local WBU).
Glad to see the distraction tray of peanuts is working for the squirrels, lol
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The birds are back in town!
I can't express how good it was for my heart to have the birds show up first thing this morning.
Yes I bribed them, no I don't care, lol
#BirdsOfTheShire #StellarsJay #BirdWatching #BirdFeeding #BirdCam
Was a busy afternoon in the Shire!
This Stellar's Jay came back a few times, alternating with Mr Goth Squirrel for the peanuts. From my other camera I could *juuust* see their partner sitting on the fence post watching. I suspect they are the same pair who visited the other week.
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Willow (she/her)
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