OT Blue Jay photos

[Judy and Boomer]

Yesterday was a beautiful day to be out and about! Unfortunately the birds didn't seem to think so; I really didn't see much at all!

When I got to my third and final stop for the morning, I could hear a bunch of Blue Jays. They were flying from treetop to treetop; way too high for photos! But luckily one was bathing at the edge of the river and decided to fly onto a nearby branch to groom himself after his bath. So attached is a series of images of his grooming session!

 

[AmandaE]

These are awesome action shots! You are truely a talent

 

[Wendy&Neko]

“Hey lady, can’t a bird get any privacy here?” Or at least, that’s what the last couple looks seem to be saying. Great photos. Wish I had the scope to do the same for the hummingbird 10 feet away from me.

 

[Olive & Paula]

Like 4 & 5. Yeah this is what I look like when I wake up. Give me an hour and I'll be ready to go.

 

[Judy and Boomer]

These are awesome action shots! You are truely a talent

Thank you! Just happened to be at the right place at the right time!

 

[Judy and Boomer]

“Hey lady, can’t a bird get any privacy here?” Or at least, that’s what the last couple looks seem to be saying. Great photos. Wish I had the scope to do the same for the hummingbird 10 feet away from me.

Thanks Wendy! I wish I had as much luck with hummingbirds; I rarely find them and when I do I can't get focused on them.

 

[Judy and Boomer]

Like 4 & 5. Yeah this is what I look like when I wake up. Give me an hour and I'll be ready to go.

Thanks Paula!

 

[Olive & Paula]

Thanks Wendy! I wish I had as much luck with hummingbirds; I rarely find them and when I do I can't get focused on them.

They move to fast.

 

[carfurby (GA)]

Great pictures.

 

[Beth 73]

Amazing !!!!

 

[Judy and Boomer]

Great pictures.

Thanks Carla!

 

[Judy and Boomer]

Amazing !!!!

Thanks Beth!

 

[Sienne and Gabby (GA)]

Your photos are incredible.

 

[Judy and Boomer]

Your photos are incredible.

Thank you Sienne!

 

[AmandaE]

Thank you! Just happened to be at the right place at the right time!

My favorite one is the first one... it’s just a really great action shot!

 

[Judy and Boomer]

My favorite one is the first one... it’s just a really great action shot!

It's great when I can find them doing something....makes for some better shots and it means they ignore me because they're busy lol

 

[Sonia & Leo]

Beautiful!!!

 

[Judy and Boomer]

Beautiful!!!

Thank you Sonia!

 

[Ella & Rusty & Stu(GA)]

Wish I had the scope to do the same for the hummingbird 10 feet away from me.

Wish I had a hummingbird right now! But ours won't return until after Mothers' Day.

Judy, that is a great series of photos. What a looker he is!

 

[LizzieInTexas]

Great pictures. Blue Jays remind me of dinosaur birds. Beautiful in a scary way. May be it is the perspective of the pictures but ours here in Texas seem much larger. We have several the frequent the bird bath daily, along with the dove and cardinals.

We had four deer in our back yard on Saturday. Poor things. They are building 6 new neighborhoods around us and completely destroying thier habitat, though these looked healthy and well fed .

 

[Sue and Luci]

IS that snow on that branch??? Next time you're out and about, how about a landscape for me? I'd love to see how much snow you have...

Beautiful shots of the bluejay too! Although he looks a little perplexed about all the attention - I'm sure you were far enough away that it's just his 'expression'...very cute! I felt like I was right there...

Have a great day Judy!

 

[Judy and Boomer]

Wish I had a hummingbird right now! But ours won't return until after Mothers' Day.

Judy, that is a great series of photos. What a looker he is!

Thanks Ella!

 

[Charlotte and Lucky’s mom]

Yesterday was a beautiful day to be out and about! Unfortunately the birds didn't seem to think so; I really didn't see much at all!

When I got to my third and final stop for the morning, I could hear a bunch of Blue Jays. They were flying from treetop to treetop; way too high for photos! But luckily one was bathing at the edge of the river and decided to fly onto a nearby branch to groom himself after his bath. So attached is a series of images of his grooming session!

Beautiful photos! They were my dad’s favorite bird. Always think of him when I see and hear them.

 

[Judy and Boomer]

Great pictures. Blue Jays remind me of dinosaur birds. Beautiful in a scary way. May be it is the perspective of the pictures but ours here in Texas seem much larger. We have several the frequent the bird bath daily, along with the dove and cardinals.

We had four deer in our back yard on Saturday. Poor things. They are building 6 new neighborhoods around us and completely destroying thier habitat, though these looked healthy and well fed .

They are pretty large birds so it might be the perspective. We have the same thing happening here with coyotes, they're commonly seen in subdivisions now.

 

[Judy and Boomer]

Beautiful photos! They were my dad’s favorite bird. Always think of him when I see and hear them.

Thank you!

 

[Judy and Boomer]

IS that snow on that branch??? Next time you're out and about, how about a landscape for me? I'd love to see how much snow you have...

Beautiful shots of the bluejay too! Although he looks a little perplexed about all the attention - I'm sure you were far enough away that it's just his 'expression'...very cute! I felt like I was right there...

Have a great day Judy!

We had about 4 inches of snow on Saturday night but a lot of it is gone already and it's supposed to be mild today.
I wasn't far away from the Blue Jay; I had been standing at the edge of the river looking for a Wood Duck that had been spotted recently and the Jay flew up from the edge and onto a nearby branch.

 

[Judy and Boomer]

Thanks everyone!

Today it's supposed to be sunny and mild so DH and I are going to Rondeau Provincial Park; it's on Lake Erie and is a "hotspot" for birds.

 

[Ella & Rusty & Stu(GA)]

Thanks everyone!

Today it's supposed to be sunny and mild so DH and I are going to Rondeau Provincial Park; it's on Lake Erie and is a "hotspot" for birds.

Sounds like a great plan for the day. I hope you see lots of interesting birds and can get some good photos. Enjoy!

 

[Judy and Boomer]

Sounds like a great plan for the day. I hope you see lots of interesting birds and can get some good photos. Enjoy!

Well Rondeau might be a "hotspot" for birds in the spring/summer but there certainly weren't any there today Oh i did see a Bald Eagle just outside of the park when we were arriving.

 

[Ella & Rusty & Stu(GA)]

Well Rondeau might be a "hotspot" for birds in the spring/summer but there certainly weren't any there today Oh i did see a Bald Eagle just outside of the park when we were arriving.

Not many birds here this winter, either. People are puzzled and concerned.

 

[Judy and Boomer]

Not many birds here this winter, either. People are puzzled and concerned.

I believe it has a lot to do with the milder winter and so little snow.....the birds haven't needed to come as far south as they normally would during migration.