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Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Photo by MickGrant
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Description:

Cheeky bird enjoying food from the table 10 ft from my window. Looked at me with a knowing expression. Length 28cm (11 inch) Wingspan 41cm (16 inch) Plenty of oaks locally for their main food source. Our noisiest daytime neighbourhood bird. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Jay

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Comments (3)
MickGrant
Thanks July - Our birds are wonderful and they give us much pleasure!
July Llanes
beautiful bird! i love the setting too! :)
naquillity
hello Mick~ i love it. it's beautiful...

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