Photography of Birds – Set # 216

Set # 216

Blue Jay

Blue Jays have strong black bills which they use for cracking nuts, usually while holding them with their feet, and for eating corn, grains and seeds. Its food is sought both on the ground and in trees and includes virtually all known types of plant and animal sources, such as acorns and beech mast, weed seeds, grain, fruits and other berries, peanuts, bread, meat, small invertebrates of many types, scraps in town parks, bird-table food and rarely eggs and nestlings.

Eastern Bluebird (M)

Eastern Bluebirds thrived in the 1700s and 1800s. This flourishing is thought to be connected with the activity of settlers. Clearing forests made new habitat available for bluebirds and nesting sites were created in the increasing numbers of apple orchards and in wooden fence posts that eventually rotted. It is believed that bluebirds were most abundant around 1900. However, increasing competition with the invasive species of European Starlings and House Sparrows along with loss of farmland began to take a toll on bluebird populations.

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11 thoughts on “Photography of Birds – Set # 216”

shoreacres on January 11, 2021 at 7:50 am said:

I’m always happy when someone highlights the Bluejays; they’re one of my favorite birds. They can be a little pushy and raucous, but they certainly aren’t mean, as some people think.

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- H.J. for avian101 on January 11, 2021 at 3:25 pm said:
  
  In fact they are kind of shy and super cautious. I like them too! Thanks for sharing, Linda. 🙂
  
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bayphotosbydonna on January 11, 2021 at 8:42 am said:

Love how you captured the Blue Jay’s beautiful back colors and patterns! Both are very pretty birds of blue! 😊

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- H.J. for avian101 on January 11, 2021 at 3:35 pm said:
  
  The difference in shade of blues between both plumages is that the bluebird is produced by dyes ingested in feeding. The blue jay is the structure of the feather that produces the effect of a prism and reflects only blue hue. The feather is light gray originally. Isn’t it cool? Thank you, Donna. 🙂
  
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  - bayphotosbydonna on January 11, 2021 at 9:56 pm said:
    
    That is VERY cool, HJ!!!
aussiebirder on January 11, 2021 at 4:56 pm said:

2 of my favorites HJ ! Beautiful birds and lovely photos.

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- H.J. for avian101 on January 11, 2021 at 7:50 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Ashley. They are beautiful birds. 🙂
  
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tootlepedal on January 11, 2021 at 5:46 pm said:

Another two excellent pictures HJ.

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- H.J. for avian101 on January 11, 2021 at 7:50 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much, Tom. 🙂
  
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silviadeangelis40d on January 12, 2021 at 12:49 am said:

Sfumature come il cielo, in questo splendido esemplare..
Buongiorno,silvia

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- H.J. for avian101 on January 12, 2021 at 4:15 pm said:
  
  E anche bella come il cielo! Cara Silvia. 🙂
  
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