Blue Jay and Bokeh
by Jill Nightingale
Title
Blue Jay and Bokeh
Artist
Jill Nightingale
Medium
Photograph
Description
Closeup of a Blue Jay, Cyanocitta cristata, from the back. The bird's head is turned o the side so it is in profile with one eye visible. The background of green foliage from trees is blurred with bokeh. Photographed in Delray Beach, Florida.
About Blue Jays from NatureWorks:
Blue Jays are 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. It also has a black "necklace" on its lower throat.
he blue jay can be found in southern Canada and in the United States, east of the Rocky Mountains. The blue jay is migratory and northern populations will move south in the winter.
The blue jay is omnivorous. It eats fruits, acorns, seeds, nuts, insects, mice and frogs. Sometimes a blue jay will raid a nest for eggs and young birds.
The blue jay is very aggressive and territorial. Groups of blue jays often attack intruders and predators. They often drive other birds away from bird feeders. The blue jay is also very vocal. It makes a number of different calls including its distinctive "jay- jay." It also growls, whistles and chatters.
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September 20th, 2020
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