The corner of the rose and pollinator bed against the east fence has hyacinths growing out front. Two blue Scrub jays are under the biggest rose bush, which has developed most of its leaves now.
A closer shot.
Bob and Gina are burying new π₯π₯ and digging up old ones under the roses. Can you spot Bob? He's hiding. #gardensky #Birds #ScrubJays #BobAndGina
Bird standing on end of piece of wood, royal blue head, back, and wings, with white eyebrows and neck, grey-ish chest and belly. Alert black eyes. Greenery surrounds.
The bird I see most in the garden year-round.
California scrub jay.
Intelligent, curious, happy to hang out with this gardener and dive for grubs now and then... and their lovely shade of blue! Quite fond of these rascals.
#BirdOfTheDay #Photogenic
#birds #scrubjays #nature #photography
California Scrub Jay
Well, it's certainly been a day. I think I'm going to go recharge. βοΈ Peace!βοΈ #birds #birding #birdwatching #jays #corvids #peace #scrubjays
Good lord what an F'd up end to the week. Even Friday Fluff won't help... but doing it anyway. From my archives, 9/21/20.
#photography #birds #quail #scrubjays #verdin #doves
California Scrub Jay perched on top of a redwood stained wooden fence.
California Scrub JayπͺΆ
#birds #scrubjays #BlueJaysofBluesky #SuburbanWildlife #photography #myphotos
Smart scrub jay taking a hot bath as I drain my hot water heater. He was a prick to all the other birds though. #bird #birds #scrubjay #scrubjays
Scrub Jay taking a water break at the bird bath and with mouth open a drop of water on the beak, the jay looks very happy and refreshed!
Taking a water break, this scrub jay certainly looks refreshed!
#Birds #ScrubJays #Bluejays #Wildlife #Photography #Nature #California
Florida Scrub Jay. Rockledge, FL. #Birds #Birding #BirdPhotography #Nature #NaturePhotography #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #ScrubJays #ScrubJayPhotography #Photography
When I'm late getting the peanuts out and the scrub jays are forced to eat seeds like the regular birds.
Usually they just stare into my kitchen window until I come out and fill the peanut feeder.
#birds #backyardbirds #scrubjays
Good morning, and Happy Thurs-Jay!! Peace! California Scrub Jay... #birds #birding #birdwatching #jays #corvids #scrubjays #thursjay #peace
We are getting SO many scrub jays as they come to get peanuts to store for winter. It's really fun to watch them. πͺΆ
#backyardbirds #birds #scrubjays
#scrubjays love peanuts.
Pt. 2 of the Scrub Jay #WIP in watercolor. Did you know that scrub jays remember where they hide hundreds of acorns, and who was watching when they hid them? They show empathy, plan for the future, and recognize themselves in mirrors! #scrubjays #bluejays #birds #birdpainting #artprocess
Current #wip of a Scrub Jay, and I am going to try my best to keep it loose, but I am not going to make any promises. #scrubjays #watercolor #wildlife #birdpainting
Current #wip of a Scrub Jay in watercolor. Scrub jays are native to the western U.S. and parts of Mexico,especially in open habitats like oak woodlands, chaparral, and suburban areas. They eat insects, seeds, berries, nuts, and love acorns so much theyβll bury them for later! #watercolor #scrubjays
Did you know that most Eastern Towhees actually have red eyes? The towhees that we see here in Florida and some parts of the Southeast have white/straw colored eyes!
πΈ: Karan Hunjan
Lyonia Preserve, Deltona, Florida
#florida #birding #scrubjays #corvids #conservation #nature #photography
Did you know that a single Florida Scrub-Jay can bury up to 8,000 acorns a year? Jays will cache acorns and check on them throughout the year in hopes of having a tasty snack for later.
#birds #birding #nature #scrubjays #corvids #florida #parks #acorns
The morning peanut feast has begun. #scrubjays
Day 2 for #artadventcalendar is this lovely Florida Scrub-jay! I really miss seeing these guys! They are quite approachable, most of the time, and I even had one perch on my head once!
#birds #scrubjays #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #natureisbeautiful
Posting something positive.
Here's a regular backyard visitor waiting for his freebie - peanuts.
#backyarbirds
#scrubjays
Recent research has suggested that #scrubjays, along with several other #corvids, are among the most intelligent of animals. Scrub #jays are also the only non-primate or non-dolphin shown to plan ahead for the future-known as #metacognition! Pics by Peter Hart
