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06-Apr-2020

The elusive blue jay

Not a great capture, of the jay, anyway, but I was so excited to get it, I just had to post it (plus beggars can’t be choosers these days). I had seen several blue jays in my neighbor’s tree out back while I was getting a coffee refill and ran to get my camera, but when I got back they were gone, except this one who had flown to a roof at the far end of the alley.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly unsharp.

Well protected, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/2500s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso320 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Zoltán Balogh17-Apr-2020 05:16
Magnificent composition! V
Julie Oldfield08-Apr-2020 00:11
I know how hard they are to capture. Beautiful blues on his face. V
Ton T.07-Apr-2020 09:36
At least you photographed this beauty! V
Gill Kopy07-Apr-2020 04:16
They are so beautiful - I'm sure they'll be back 11
David Buzzeo07-Apr-2020 04:15
I feel your pain about missing a shot. As I was out on my walk, a pretty little bird landed a branch of a tree no more that six feet from me. Just as I got my camera out, a runner zoomed by and off went my little friend. V
joseantonio07-Apr-2020 03:44
nice colors in this beauty.V
Bill Miller07-Apr-2020 02:48
Very colourful birds and one I recall from my visits to US
Jeff Real07-Apr-2020 02:25
A perfect looking blue jay wit the perfect red perch!
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Hank Vander Velde07-Apr-2020 01:06
Nice shot of it Helen. Bring out the peanuts and they will come LOL.
janescottcumming07-Apr-2020 01:00
Great colors and composition. V
larose forest photos07-Apr-2020 00:55
That is the experience I have with them too! YOu got a wonderfully fine shot, however.
Kevin Warren07-Apr-2020 00:34
The pose shows the Jay's character. A really nice comp with the red foreground and the brick background, I like it!
Dennis Hoyne07-Apr-2020 00:10
Such a nice shot!
Tom Munson06-Apr-2020 23:33
Nice shot, Helen.