cyanocitta cristata

American Blue Jay Don't know whether it's molt, mites or both

These Blue Jays sure are lovely

This common species of Eastern North America was attracted to a water feature where it took a late afternoon bath. This is presumably the nominate race "C. c. cristata" characterized by smaller, reduced white markings on its wings and tail.

Was sitting on my front steps when this scruffy looking young jay came along and landed not far away. He regarded me with curiosity rather than fleeing in fear, and I was even talking to him as I snapped a few photos. I think he was just waiting for me to toss him a few peanuts. OOPS I forgot...

Young Blue Jay

American Blue Jay

Blue Jay moulting season. When they lose their head feathers all in one go, and we wind up with blue and white miniature vultures running around the yard.

Coastal Blue Jay. New name label from Wikipedia.

This young inexperienced Blue Jay was poised to leap to a nearby feeder to scare off a big Hairy Woodpecker that was already eating there. Only problem was, like a kid trying to jump into deep water for the first time, he just couldn't work up the courage to do it. Maybe the steely stare of the...

One after the computer crashed, and from what I see tonight this will be the first to crash tonight.

American Blue Jay

I can always count on one of my Blue Jay friends to give me a decent pose.

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)

It’s come to the point at which it feels odd to look out the back window and not see a Blue Jay. Yesterday there were 4 of them at one time. They’re becoming nearly as common of the House Sparrow is in our garden. I am thankful.

A beautiful blue visitor to the Bird Garden.

The Blue Jay has become a permanent feature in the Bird Garden. Here one is enjoying our flimsy bird bath.

Juvie Blue Jay. This juvie is waiting patiently to be fed. Not like its squawking siblings. The blue jay is between 9 and 12 inches in length. It is bright blue on top and white to gray on its throat, chest and belly. It has a gray-blue crest on its head and black and white bars on its wings...

This female Baltimore Oriole is perched below a Blue Jay, who is also guarding the Oriole's favorite snack... there's only one thing that can happen next.

Blue Jays seem more active than in the past.

The blue jay is between 9 and 12 inches in length. It is bright blue on top and white to gray on its throat, chest and belly. It has a gray-blue crest on its head and black and white bars on its wings and tail. Its bill, legs and feet are black.

Favorite perch

Got lucky, in the right place at the right time. Thanks for all your kind words on my last picture.

Bluejay on lilac tree branches.

Sometimes I will go out on my deck and have my early morning coffee, while tossing the birds a few peanuts. The Blue Jays are there too of course, and they will come relatively close. This one was waiting for me to toss a peanut when it suddenly flew from its perch, hawked a flying insect out of...

Blue Jay Blue Jays are known to take and eat eggs and nestlings of other birds, but we don’t know how common this is. In an extensive study of Blue Jay feeding habits, only 1% of jays had evidence of eggs or birds in their stomachs. Most of their diet was composed of insects and nuts and...