Jays

I've never been able to get more than a snatched shot of a jay in a tree, and then usually through a thicket of twigs and branches. They are great looking birds, but until now somewhat elusive so far as I'm concerned. They don't come near our garden and sightings have generally been infrequent. But they are very active at the moment where I work, and seeing them on the wing is simply a matter of waiting a few minutes. These were taken just outside my office at lunchtime today.


Camera note: all shots taken with the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.

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  1. Words

    25 Sep 2008

    Neil, yes they were ferrying food back and forth fairly constantly. I've just been reading up on them. I didn't realize they stored acorns over winter, rather like squirrels. No wonder they're busy!

  2. Ukwildlife

    25 Sep 2008

    great shots. I saw quite a few on Monday. In fact heard two groups squarking at each other at one point. They are extra active collecting food for winter at the moment I think

  3. gdare

    25 Sep 2008

    Great :up: The first one looks like it is flying all over your post, I guess the sky was cloudy with a lot of difuse light 🙂

  4. SittingFox

    25 Sep 2008

    'tis acorn season! Nice shots. They cut a very distinctive form in flight.

  5. Words

    25 Sep 2008

    Darko, absolutely right about the light. It was very overcast yesterday.

  6. Ukwildlife

    25 Sep 2008

    The first thing i saw this morning when I woke up was a jy flying high over my garden and house! Made me think of this post as its probably doing the same as these

  7. cakkleberrylane

    25 Sep 2008

    Wonderful shots. I think the white sky really makes them stand out well!

  8. Words

    26 Sep 2008

    Neil, ain't wildlife great. A bit like buses… nothing for ages, then they're everywhere.

  9. Words

    26 Sep 2008

    Thanks Lois. The dark sky was a bit of a challenge. I set the camera to over expose by quite a bit to bring out the colour of the bird.

  10. Words

    26 Sep 2008

    Adele, thanks. They certainly make a change from the gulls and pigeons.

  11. cakkleberrylane

    26 Sep 2008

    That worked very well!

  12. zetorres

    27 Sep 2008

    You are always amazing with your camera! :up: I have 3 of this birds about 20,30m of my house but they never stop for a photo…:lol:

  13. Vulpes vulpes

    28 Sep 2008

    Wonderful!!

  14. Words

    28 Sep 2008

    Ze, thanks! This one wasn't stopping either!

  15. Words

    28 Sep 2008

    Vulpes, thanks. And good to see you around!

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