Clark's Nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana)

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  BlueCrab

• Dec 4, 2008

This is a very good photo of Clark's Nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana), showing it getting ready cache a nut (?acorn), a well-known behavior of these birds. Studies have shown these birds have a very good memory for where they have hidden the nuts.

Bob wasmer
Nampa, Idaho

 

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  JACK9019

• Dec 4, 2008

Many thanks to Bob Wasmer (Bluecrab) for identification of this bird.

Jack

 

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  Peewit

• Dec 4, 2008

Lovely photo of the Nutcracker
I have to love this bird a lot!
Please send one to the UK!

 

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  JACK9019

• Dec 4, 2008

Thanks Kathy---love your avitar photo,

Jack

 

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  Rookery

• Dec 4, 2008

Lovely photograph of the bird.
Rookery.

 

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  JACK9019

• Dec 4, 2008

Thanks Rookery,

Jack

 

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  IanF

• Dec 4, 2008

A lovely capture of this beauty.

 

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  AlanR

• Dec 4, 2008

Cracking shot of a super bird, Jack.
Alan

 

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  JACK9019

• Dec 4, 2008

Ian, thanks for the comment.

Jack

 

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  JACK9019

• Dec 4, 2008

Thanks Alan, I appreciate your comments.

Jack