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Eurasian Jay


Eurasian Jay
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Copyright: Fikret Yorgancioglu (fiyo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2762] (10618)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-29
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, Sigma EX 50-500mm f/4-6.3 APO HSM DG
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/125 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): My favourite naturescapes [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-01-22 4:06
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Eurasian Jay

Binomial name
Garrulus glandarius
Linnaeus, 1758

Tr : Alakarga

Scientific classification :
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum : Vertebrata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Corvidae
Genus: Garrulus
Species: G. Glandarius


The Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) occurs over a vast region from Western Europe and north-west Africa to the eastern seaboard of Asia and down into south-east Asia. Across its vast range, several very distinct racial forms have evolved to look very different from each other, especially when forms at the extremes of its range are compared.

In Europe, "Jay" is used by people who speak the English language as a synonym for the Eurasian Jay.

Taxonomy
The Eurasian Jay was one of the many species originally described by Linnaeus in his 18th century work Systema Naturae. He recognised its affinity with other corvids, naming it Corvus glandarius.

Eight racial groups (33 subspecies in total) are recognised by Madge & Burn (1994)
the nominate group (nine European races), with a streaked crown
the cervicalis group (three races in North Africa), with a rufous nape, grey mantle, very pale head sides, and a streaked or black crown
the atricapillus group (four races in Middle East, Crimea & Turkey), with a uniform mantle & nape, black crown and very pale face
the race hyrcanus (Caspian forests of Iran), small with black forecrown and broadly-streaked hindcrown
the brandtii group (four races in Siberia and northern Japan), with a streaked crown, reddish head, dark iris and grey mantle
the leucotis group (two races in south-east Asia), with no white in the wing, a white forecrown, black hindcrown and much white on the sides of the head
the bispecularis group (six races in the Himalayan region), with an unstreaked rufous crown, and no white wing-patch
the japonicus group (four races in the southern Japanese islands), with a large white wing-patch, blackish face and scaled crown

Distribution and habitat
A member of the widespread jay group, and about the size of the Jackdaw, it inhabits mixed woodland, particularly with oaks, and is an habitual acorn hoarder. In recent years, the bird has begun to migrate into urban areas, possibly as a result of continued erosion of its woodland habitat.

Behaviour

Eurasian JayIts usual call is the alarm call which is a harsh, rasping screech and is used upon sighting various predatory animals, but the Jay is well known for its mimicry, often sounding so like a different species that it is virtually impossible to distinguish its true identity unless the Jay is seen. It will even imitate the sound of the bird it is attacking, such as a Tawny Owl, which it does mercilessly if attacking during the day. However, the Jay is a potential prey item for owls at night and other birds of prey such as Goshawks and Peregrines during the day.


Diet
Feeding in both trees and on the ground, it takes a wide range of invertebrates including many pest insects, acorns (oak seeds, which it buries for use during winter), beech mast and other seeds, fruits such as blackberries and rowan berries, young birds and eggs, mice, small reptiles and small snakes.


Breeding
It nests in trees or large shrubs laying usually 4–6 eggs that hatch after 16–19 days and are fledged generally after 21–23 days. Both sexes typically feed the young.


From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrulus_glandarius
Alutka, eng55, ramthakur, matatur, jaycee, siggi, Juyona, Adanac, anel has marked this note useful
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  • Alutka Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 132 W: 42 N: 377] (1590)
  • [2009-01-22 4:44]

Witaj,
mogę powiedzieć tylko ...wow!
Dobre szczegóły i kolory, ciekawy POV i bardzo dobry DOF.
To naprawdę dobra fotka, gratuluję!
TFS and regards
Alina

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1138 W: 32 N: 1161] (3574)
  • [2009-01-22 4:57]

Merhaba Fikret Bey,
Abartmasız gördüğüm en güzel alakarga fotografı.Keyifle favorilerime ekliyorum.
Tebrikler,ellerinize sağlık!

Striking image of this Jay which has all the outstanding qualities typical of your bird photography, Fikret.
Such sharpness and richness of colours is rarely seen on TN.
This picture too is going to my favourites.
Best regards,
Ram

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2009-01-22 7:22]

Hi Fikret,

A great capture of this colorfull bird which here in sweden is hard to approach,you see (or must I say hear) them quite often,but are quite shy,tfs

Paul

Hi Fikret,
a nice picture of the Eurasian jay, it beautiful but a bit different from ours, especially the face and head, our have more blue eye.
Very good sharpness and fine details and the colours are nice and natural. The DOF is good too, the bird stand out well from the BG.
Very fine work.
Gert

A beautiful fronto-lateral capture of a young specimen in great plumage and colouration detail Fikret, I can almost see your reflection within that bright eye my friend. Good study indeed!
Cheers,
Mehmet

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-01-22 11:52]

Hi Fikret,

This Eurasian Jay is picture perfect! The pose is marvelous showing off the wonderful profile, magnificent eye, lovely blowing feathers and his beautiful colors. Details are excellent - from the seed on his beak to the tip of his claws. Superb setting and composition.

Jane

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4723] (16252)
  • [2009-01-22 12:20]

Hello Fikret,
This one is very nice too. I liked the focus, sharpness, color tones, the pose and the POV.
Best regards Siggi

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 436 W: 10 N: 738] (3210)
  • [2009-01-22 12:24]

Merhaba Fikret Hocam,
Yine first class bir kare göndermişsin. Gerçekten izlemesi büyük keyif. Aynı zamanda kendimiz adına bazı dersler çıkarmak için de bir fırsat. Paylaşımınız için çok teşekkürler.

Hüseyin

Fikret Bey, yine süper bir çekim yapmışsınız. Size imreniyorum gerçekten. Selam ve sevgiler..

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  • Nilson Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 442 W: 0 N: 427] (3110)
  • [2009-01-22 15:32]

Hello Fikret
Wonderful picture of this bird. The details is sharp , the colors is strong. The details on its wings is different and lovely.
Well done
Nilson

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2262 W: 10 N: 2630] (15565)
  • [2009-01-22 23:48]

Hola Fikret,
precioso trabajo,
buen foco y fino encuadre y pov.
saludos

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2009-01-23 19:23]

Hello Fikret,
Pin sharp image of this young jay, the colors and details are amazing. Do you like this lens Fikret.
Rick

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1723 W: 0 N: 3915] (15730)
  • [2009-01-27 7:28]

hello Fikret,
What a powerful and expressive picture of this Eurasian Jay! It seems to have taken a bath shortly! Excellent framing and sharpness, beautiful pose of the bird.
Graet!
Thanks a lot, for the note too.
Best regards
Anne

Definitely missed this Eurasian Jay.
It's a very beautiful, bright and colourful image. Great composition and the photo is captured at a precise moment posture wise.
Technically well done; very good focus and developing in terms of noise, sharpening and so forth.
Well done.
Thanks for sharing.
Annick

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