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Blue jays building a nest
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Blue jays building a nest (Cyanocitta cristata)

Since spring has arrived, I thought I'd post one of my favorite photos from spring of 2021. This pair of blue jays built a nest in a tree behind our house. I kept an eye on them and their nestlings for several weeks.
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Habitat
Suburban back yard
Location
Frankfort, Ky.
Date taken
April 26, 2021
Scientific name
Cyanocitta cristata
Equipment used
Pentax K-S2; Sigma 400mm prime lens
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
1/350" f/13, ISO 3200
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wonderview
Fantastic capture. Nice of them to build so close. my blue jays are very skittish and secretive. tfs!
 

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