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Gray Jay

Perisoreus canadensis

Photo by Veetorious
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Field Notes

Description:

"Adult Description::

Large gray songbird.
Long tail.
Short, black bill.
Pale gray face and forehead.
Dark cap extending down nape and onto cheek. " ~allaboutbirds.org

Notes:

This was taken at Kingfisher Lake Environmental Center. The Gray Jays (or Whiskey Jacks!) were pretty friendly and I happened to have some cranberries... didn't take long for one to come help himself! What I love about this shot, is the fact that he almost "posed" for me before he took a cranberry and flew away.

Reference Links:

Gray Jay, Gray Jay, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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Comments (4)
Veetorious
Thanks Karen! : ) And no Arun, this Grey Jay is wild! Nopayahnah, yes it definitely is! I just dug up another picture of an animal eating out of my hand.. I'll upload it soon!!
Maria dB
Isn't it cool when a wild animal or bird approaches you!
Arun
Awesome .. Its ur pet ??
KarenL
How lovely to have such a beautiful bird eating out of your hand!

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PublishedJanuary 13, 2012

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