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Jay in feeding


Jay in feeding
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5097 W: 178 N: 12453] (34003)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-14
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D-5000, Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG APO HSM, @ ISO 400
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds from the Middle East and Europe, CeltickRanger's favorite Bird photos -5- [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-08-20 1:27
Viewed: 391
Points: 56
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Garrulus glandarius (Jay, Eurasian Jay) [in Turk. Kestane Kargası]

I captured this feeding beauty near the Sutüven (=Hasanboğuldu) Waterfall in Zeytinli (Edremit, Balıkesir).

TFL and Happy WE!
Cheers,

©Bayram GÖÇMEN, Ege University, Faculty of Science. All Rights Reserved.

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The shy jay is a strikingly coloured member of the crow family. It is generally pinkish-brown in colour, with a black tail, whitish throat and rump patch and a blue patch on the wings, barred with black. There is a broad black 'moustache' on either side of the bill, and the crown is streaked with black. Juvenile jays are a darker reddish than the adults. The most common noise produced is a loud scream, which serves as an alarm call; this earned the jay the Gaelic name of 'schreachag choille', which means 'screamer of the woods'.

Various races of this species occur throughout Europe, North Africa, and Asia, reaching Siberia in the east and the Himalayas in the south.

Breeds in coniferous and broadleaved woodlands, as well as in large wooded parks, preferably where there are oaks, as well as in orchards and gardens. At three years of age, jays begin to breed. In spring, gatherings known as 'crow marriages' may occur, which allow unpaired birds to find a mate. The nest is built in a tree towards the end of April; it measures up to 30 cm across, and consists of twigs lined with fine roots, grass and hair. The courtship display involves much posturing, with wings and tail outstretched. After mating the female lays between 5 and 7 glossy eggs, and both the male and the female take turns to incubate them for 16 days. Following hatching, the chicks are fed by both parents for around 20 days. After the chicks leave the nest, a close bond remains with the parents, who continue to feed them and stay with them throughout the autumn. Acorns are the most important component of the diet; these are buried during autumn to provide a cache of food for more harsh times of year, and it is widely believed that jays play a crucial role in the spread of oak woodlands. Several thousand acorns are stored by a single bird each autumn. They also feed on grains, invertebrates, beech nuts and sweet chestnuts during winter, in the spring they feed on caterpillars, and eggs are taken during summer.

Jays attack crows, owls and hawks, mobbing them whilst mimicking their calls as an alarm. Anting behaviour has been observed in this species; ants are encouraged to swarm over the bird's body and the jay seems to enjoy this immensely.

Reference:
1. Perrins, C. & Attenborough, D. (1987). Collins New Generation Guide to the BIRDS of Britain and Europe. William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd., Glasgow, 320 pp.
2. Wikipedia: Click here for more info on the species.
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Hocam bu kargaya bu kadar yakından bakmamıştım hiç. Galiba kargaların en güzeli bu. Çok güzel bir anda yakalamışsınız.
Elinize ve emeğinize sağlık.
Deniz

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1378 W: 56 N: 4747] (16330)
  • [2009-08-20 1:36]

Hello MF Bayram
A beautiful Blue Jay , I really like the colours and lighting in this shot.A very lovely composition with sharp ,crisp details.TFS
Best regards Siggi

Bayram hocam cok güzel bir beslenme anı karesi. Karga yüz ifadesinin bu kadar sevimli olabileceği aklıma gelmemişti. Masumane bakıyor. Elinize sağlık.
Nazım

Bayram merhaba,
İlk defa gördüğüm türlerden biri daha.Renkler,netlik ve poz gerçekten harika.Eline emeğine sağlık.
Selamlar.
Dûrzan

Namastay Bayram,

Splendid closeup shot of the Eurasian Jay!
The sharpness is crisp and the colors are at their best. The POV and DOF are ideally done. The like the pose of the bird, very cute!
Oh, I can see you in the eye of the bird :)

Very well done!

thanks and regards,
Paras Bhalla

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 94 N: 5542] (17634)
  • [2009-08-20 2:56]

Hello Bayram,
Beautiful close-up of this young jay. Excellent sharpness and details in clear and natural colours. Good low POV, DOF and pose of the bird.
Regards,
Peter

Hi Uncle, beautiful capture of this cute jay. Great pov and composition with nice details.
thank you for sharing. Kind regards,

Cypturk

Bayram. cok guzel cekmissin... tamda beslenirken. eline saglik... selamlar herkesten...
Leyla.

Great pose here dear Bayram. Perfect details and colours. Nice capture.

Roberto

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 411 W: 0 N: 1022] (5516)
  • [2009-08-20 4:31]

Perfect photo pf this Bird, congratulations!

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  • elif Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 169 W: 0 N: 98] (458)
  • [2009-08-20 5:09]
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Merhaba Bayram Hocam,
Çok güzel bir kare..Kestane kargasının çok sevimli bir yüzü var.Elinize, emeğinize sağlık.
Selamlar.
Elif

Hi little bro,

what an great shot from this bird.
It's an very diffivcult specie, I know.
Good pov and fine cool colours.

Gert

Merhaba Hocam, çok güzel olmuş. Elinize sağlık.
Bahadır

Merhaba Bayram hocam,

Renkleri, kompozisyonu ve çekim tekniği ile çok güzel bir fotoğraf. Bu Kestane Kargası, bizim yörede üzerindeki gök mavisi tüylerden dolayı "Gökçe Karga" ismi ile meşhurdur. Sesi olmasa renklerinden karga türü olduğunu anlamak zor olurdu herhalde :) Emeğinize elinize sağlık hocam.

Saygılarımla
Mehmet

Salam Bayram,

This is a beautiful shot of this Jay with vivid coloration; especially, on the wings, great sharpness & fine details. Nicely done & TFS.

Regards


Umar

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3821 W: 190 N: 11376] (35063)
  • [2009-08-20 7:16]

Hello Bayram,
A superb capture of the Eurasian Jay, ssp atricapillus taken from a great lateral POV while feeding. The technical quality is excellent and the almost frame-filling composition against the OOF natural BG is pleasing.
A great shot!
TFS and all the best Dostum!
Ivan

Kanka çok güzel çekmişsin. Ben görsem buna karga demezdim. Çok renkli bir tür. eline sağlık.
Gökhan

Hello Bayram,

Another of your captures with a high professionalism level!... magnificent colors, a perfect light in all the plane of the picture. Very good details, really spectacular! and very good document annexed!

TFS!

Jesús

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1063 W: 0 N: 162] (868)
  • [2009-08-20 9:31]

Merhaba Hocam, 500mm yi en iyi sekilde kullanmışssınız. Oldukça detaylı ve önemli bir an çekimi olmuş.
Emeğinize sağlık.
Mehmet

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2912 W: 34 N: 8640] (32202)
  • [2009-08-20 10:37]

Hi Bayram. This is one bird i have yet to capture . I think they always look smart. You have been able to taken this with first class detail in the feathers. with natural colours. A good low POV. well done TFS.
Nick..

Hello Bayram,

Superb photo,
Nice colours with great details.
Light,focus and shrpness are fantastic.
Good composition.

hello Bayram

the jay, Eurasian or the American (blue jay) are of my favorite birds,
here you did a superb close-up photo of the Eurasian Jay,
with fine POV & DOF, fine focus great sharpness and details,

TFS

Asbed

hello Bayram
this is very sharp!!
so good details and beautiful colours
great shot
greeting lou

Hi Bayram,

A very interesting-looking bird, some resemblance to our local Jays, but a lot different too. Nicely composed and good detail and sharpness. A fine note too.

John

Merhaba Hocam,
Her açıdan çok güzel bir kare olmuş.
Saygılarımla, Naşit

Merhaba Bayram
I have seen the species a few time but only from far, it is a very beautiful bird with superb plumage, you have portrayed this Jay very sharply in a natural environment
with food in his beak
a wonderful shot
Have a great WE jacqueline

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 436 W: 10 N: 738] (3210)
  • [2009-08-22 0:32]

Merhaba Bayram!
Arka fon azıcık yardım etse başyapıt tadında bir kare olacakmış. Tebrikler dostum çok başarılı bir kare.

Hüseyin

Cok güzel çekmissiniz hocam kestane kargasını. Elinize sağlık.
Saygılarımla,
Özgür

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