Blue Jays have strong black bills used for cracking nuts, and acorns and for eating corn, grains and seeds, although they also eat insects such as beetles, grasshoppers, and caterpillars.
These photos were taken in my yard.
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There is a pronounced crest on the head, a crown of feathers, which may be raised or lowered according to the Blue Jay’s mood. When excited or aggressive, the crest may be fully raised. When frightened, the crest bristles outwards, brush-like. When the bird is feeding among other jays or resting, the crest is flattened [...]
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This Blue Jay hung around while I was photographing the birds in the snow that I posted the past few days. I always like to find those spots where you can stay in just one area and see lots of wildlife.
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I have been trying to get a good photo of this Blue Jay at my feeder for days. It would grab a seed and then take off making it very difficult.
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I was heading to work last week when I spotted this pair of Blue Jays in my yard. This has been a good year for birds that have been raised on my property. I have had Robins, Bluebirds and now Blue Jays.
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Blue Jays are generally assertive toward other birds, and it may chase birds from feeders or other food sources. It may chase predatory birds, such as hawks and owls which occasionally feed on jays, and will scream if it sees a predator within its territory. It has also been known to sound an alarm call [...]
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