"Perching Steller's Jay"

I have never seen a blue jay with a dark head like this (although, I must admit that I know next to NOTHING about birds!!) What a cool pic!! Did you try cropping it closer? Just curious as to what it might look like.....

Such unusual colors! How ever did you capture this?

Would appreciate your feedback. Obviously this is so, "Slonaker," so

I'll go ahead and dedicate this one to Kim. ^_^

What is that beautiful bird?

Love that blue color! So, do I have competition with my bird shots now?? I hope you used the "Slonaker" method and took this shot in your sleepwear and slippers!

I was going to say, watch out Kim here comes Wilson.

 

Wilson, the blue really POPS. Using the old timers method of taking pictures...with a roll of film!

Lou Ann: I didn't try to crop any tighter. Figured to show some environment. Should probably do so, shouldn't I?

 

Regina: Our kids and visitors were feeding him, so he got pretty close.

 

Kim: You're scaring me. ^_^ I don't think I'll go that far.

 

Howard: Not even close, mate. I get like couple bird shots a year, while Kim is sort of animal magnet. She probably fires off half a dozen an hour! ^_^

 

Greg: Steller Jay, huh? I'm no bird expert, so thanks.

The unsharp foreground allows the bird to triumph not only with his colours but with his sharpness too! RE (BTW Then and now a bird I agree, but with butterflies you should hold you back :-))

Nice color and detail. Much prettier than my bluejays.

Nice one. Isn't it amazing the expertise that such a huge audience brings to this website. Not surprised someone would know the exact species of bird. The blue color and detail are very nice.

Stellar (sorry) image Wilson. Nice work.

Lovely guy, I like the "environment" as well.

Nice capture.

Stellars Jay, what a beauty!

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your kind feedback. Although Greg had already deleted his comment (don't know why,) but I thank him for the bird i.d., and with my 8-year-old's bird chart, I hereby confirm that it is indeed a Steller's Jay. ^_^

Sure nuff is a stellar..official bird of British Columbia Canada,,, very lively and mischievious bird too...would leave them peanuts out and when they ran out they would grip the open sliding door, stick head in house and start screaming, no lie...just a bit demanding.

Wow, that is indeed insisting. May be it has a family of 5 to feed? Thanks for your confirmation. ^_^

Sounds just like my exwife.

Ken, very funny. ^_^