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Jay-I
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Copyright: yildiz banu pek (star74) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 294 W: 5 N: 619] (2466)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-12-30
Categories: Birds
Camera: Kodak EasyShare Z740
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/350 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-01-11 11:11
Viewed: 515
Points: 12
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Garrulus Glandarius/Jay
The Jay is a colourful crow that is about the same size as a Jackdaw.
They are mostly a pinkish brown, the underparts being slightly paler. The head has a black and white flecked crown, black moustache and white throat. The white rump contrasts starkly with the black tail. The iris of the eye is a pale blue, the bill is black and the legs are pink-brown. The wings are mostly black with white patches but also have striking blue patches, but close to these wing patches are actually bands of graduated shades of blue:
The Jay can raise its crown feathers to a crest when excited or displaying. Perhaps for this reason, novice birdwatchers sometimes confuse Jays with Hoopoes.
Jays are very sociable birds and so have many different calls, and can imitate other birds, especially other crows. In the garden, we are more likely to hear their "krar krar" alarm call.
During the latter part of the winter, you may be lucky enough to hear their song, which comprises squeaky, clucking sounds.
Feeding
Jays feed on acorns, beech mast, fruits, insects, small rodents, bats, newts, birds' eggs and young birds. In the garden they will take peanuts and kitchen scraps.
Food, especially acorns, is hoarded and may be hidden in crevices or buried in the ground. Research has shown that Jays can store and, more importantly, retrieve several thousand acorns.
Nesting
The untidy nest of twigs is built by both birds in a tree or shrub. Roots, hairs and fibres are used to line the nest. The male and female usually pair for life.
The eggs of the Jay are about 32 mm by 23 mm in size, and are smooth, glossy, and pale blue-green or olive with buff-coloured speckles. The duties of incubating the eggs are performed by the female. The newly-hatched young are fed by both adults.
www.garden-birds.co.uk
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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 924 W: 5 N: 2259] (8370)
  • [2007-01-11 12:17]

Merhaba Yıldız hanım,
Akif beye katılıyorum; Alakarganın ürkekliği ve ekipman imkanınıza göre çok başarılı bir fotoğraf. Ellerinize sağlık. Selamlar

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3046 W: 148 N: 4553] (14701)
  • [2007-01-11 12:33]

Hi Yildiz.
Very impressive shot with funny pose of the bird you have pictured. The frame of a bird made of branches of a tree is very beautiful also as well as the damped down colour tones of the BG. Nice artistic work with perfect composition, details and exposure. My compliments and TFS.
Alexei.

Merhaba Yildiz cok guzel bir resim ve cok zor bu makinalan boyle cekebilmek tebrikler selamlar Necip.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2007-01-12 13:34]

Merhaba Yildiz,
Çok güzel yakalamışsın,yüz ifadesi harika:)Ben bu arkadaşı uzun odaklı lenslerle bile ancak nokta gibi yakalayabildim bugüne kadar.Tebrikler,ellerine sağlık!

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 200 W: 0 N: 10] (173)
  • [2007-01-15 10:39]

merhaba Banu hanım;
güzel bir kare tebrikler selamlar

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1265 W: 78 N: 875] (7930)
  • [2007-01-17 3:37]

selam star
kompakt bir makineye gore bu huysuz ve yanina fazla yaklastirmayan alakargayi yine de iyi kadrajlamissin. guluyormus gibi bakisi oldukca iyi yakalamissin. bilgi notu da ogretici
selamlar
izler

Banu hanım merhaba , bu kuşumuz çok utangaç ve tedbirlidir , foto. çekmesi çok zordur , bu elinizdeki ekipmanıda düşünürsek başarılı bir fotoğraf ,umarım kısa sürede digital SLR sistemine geçer , iyi bir objektifle daha iyilerini çekersiniz .

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