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Blue Jay 2
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Copyright: jeanpaul Bolduc (jeanpaul) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2009 W: 99 N: 3252] (14117)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-12-22
Categories: Birds
Camera: Pentax *ist D, 70-300mm f4-5.6
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/215 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): ! Jays, !BJ ..., Blue Birds [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-12-24 17:58
Viewed: 1553
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 72
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)
Description
Blue jays are bright blue medium sized birds with blue head crests, black wing markings and black necklaces.
Life History
Bright and bold, blue jays often travel in noisy family groups in late summer and fall. Their arrival at a bird feeder tends to clear the area of smaller birds. Blue jays are known to eat the eggs and young of other birds and often frighten the adults off the nest by imitating the call of a hawk. Groups of blue jays often attack owls, which they consider a threat.

Blue jays are one of the few birds that store food for use at another time. Blue jays eat insects and other invertebrates, small vertebrates including nestlings of other species, carrion, eggs, fruits and seeds. They use a number of behaviors to obtain food and defend themselves. In late summer, fall and winter they travel in large aggressive flocks that frighten other birds off of feeding areas and make predators think twice about bothering them. They use the call of hawks to frighten other birds. Females rarely leave the nest while incubating or rearing young. Males bring them food during this time.

Blue jays are generally unafraid of humans. In fact they have used human settlements in the west, with their resulting increase in food, water and vegetation, to expand their range. Most birdwatchers have mixed feelings about blue jays. They dislike their noisy aggressive behavior but appreciate their bold bright colors and cocky self assurance. In addition to their raucous, shrill side, jays can also emit a soft, low song and are unusually tame around humans.

Distribution
Blue jays are generally nonmigratory and are found throughout the eastern half of Texas, the U.S. and Canada. They have been expanding their range westward in urban and suburban areas due to habitat modification by humans.
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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-12-24 18:00]

Hello Jeanpaul

A beautiful photo of this blue jay.Excellent POV and DOF.The colours are natural and well saturated.The details are sharp as a tack.A beautiful composition.Well done.TFS

Rob

Precioso retrato Jeanpaul. Hermoso colorido y estupenda nitidez. Muy buenos detalles. Felicidades amigo, JL.

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3059 W: 231 N: 6135] (20978)
  • [2006-12-24 18:19]

Bonjour Jean Paul : )
Tres belle prise de ce Geai bleu avec des couleurs eclatantes.
Sharp details and very pleasing composition.
Joyeux Noel et Bonne annee a vous et a votre famille.
Amities,
ManYee

Hi Jeanpaul,

Excellent shot of this Bleu jay
lovely compo, colours, pose, POV and DOF
SUPERB sharpness and well detailed

TFS and Happy holidays
Thijs

Bonjour Jeanpaul,
Another magnificent presentation of this Blue Jay.
I like the most the sharpen details on bird, colors on the feathers, eye and beak.
DOF works great.
Composition is very well balanced, I like the big cross branch and the others complementing the compo.
Frame and that thin line blue gets the best of the photo.
Congratulations, thanks for share, and happy holidays,
JM

Jeanpaul,

Beautifully done, great clear colors of blue, nice all the way around,

fototab

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  • biero Silver Star Critiquer [C: 19 W: 0 N: 2] (12)
  • [2006-12-24 22:28]

Quelle autre et superbe photo pleine de détails crousrillants, bravo Jean Paul.
Merci du partage.
Merci aussi pour vos commentaires sur mes photos.
J'en profite pour vous souhaiter un joyeux Noël et une bonne année 2007, beaucoup de santé et de belles photos à venir.
Au plaisir.
Pierre

Hi Jeabpaul
Perfect shot.
very good sharpness and lovely colours.
I like it.
Rgerads
Behrad

Hi JeanPaul

You really have captured thie Blue Jay perfectly. Lovely camera work. Congrats! Our Christmas Day is nearing the end. Hope your is progressing well. Merry Christmas from New Zealand.

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  • pvb Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 376 W: 16 N: 495] (1861)
  • [2006-12-25 5:16]

Hi Jeanpaul,
I like this one better than your previous one. I like the pose the jay is sitting in.
Good focus and sharpness. Nice details and beautiful colours.
thanks paula

Dear jeanpaul ,
excellent shot as always.
nice colors and very well sharpness.
i like it .
thanks for sharing these nice shot.

best regards
Saeed

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  • Karin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 418 W: 5 N: 268] (2089)
  • [2006-12-25 6:34]

Bonjour Jeanpaul,
Un magnifique jai, tout a fait adorable!
Excelent détails du plumage. La neige a fondu?
Merci pour le partage.

Hola Jeanpaul,
Excelente toma de gran nitidez y gran composición con un fondo muy agradable. Felices fiestas para tí y tus seres mas queridos. Un cordial saludo

Hi Jeanpaul,
Wonderful shot of this bird.
Clear details and sharpness.
Great job.
Well done

Hi Jeanpaul,
that's marvelous, such a beauty and the BG is fantastic, so soft and wonderful.
I wished we also would have such birds here, but we don't have ;-(
So thanks for yours, bye and enjoy the rest of the Christmas-days
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2167 W: 218 N: 4377] (14870)
  • [2006-12-25 9:39]

Hi Jeanpaul

Another terrific shot from you!
Indeed the nice sunlight helped you get a great set of photos that day.
The POV is again excellent, the details very nice and sharp, the natural colors are charming and the composition wonderful.
Very well done!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

Hi Jeanpaul..
Here we go again...another visitor:-)
Just wonderful. Good work!
Congrats
TFS
Annick

le jet a été pris vraiment de façon extra,tout est bien visibles,la houpette sur la tête,les plumes magnifiques. Thomas

Hi Jeanpaul
This one is also pretty like first blue jay. Nothing to say, just perfect. Bravo myfriend.
Have a great Chrismas.
Grettings
Fevzi

Bonjour Jean-Paul,

Belle prise équilibrée de ce Geai Bleu avec son environnement. Le focus est juste au bon endroit ce qui permet d'isoler ton sujet de l'arrière plan. Le sujet est aussi bien cadré dans l'ensemble.

Beautiful species, great shot! Sharpness is spot on the jay! Love the eyecontact scene! Wonderful colours!
Bravo and thank you Jeanpaul!

Wow jeanpaul,

You took a fantastic picture here. What a beautiful bird. Focus, DOF, BG, composition, everything perfect. Very well done.

Jan-Hendrik

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  • yllen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 248 W: 0 N: 16] (623)
  • [2006-12-25 22:22]

Hola Jeanpaul:
Magnifica captura! Muy bien la nitidez y profundidad de la imàgen, al igual que los detalles y el colorido del ave. Es una excelente composiciòn con un encuadre perfecto. ¡Felicitaciones! Que tengan un feliz 2007 y muchos buenos tiros.
Nelly

Hi Jeanpaul,

What a fascinating bird. I like the sharp colors and your notes too.
TFS
Regards,
Ken

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2252 W: 10 N: 2594] (15451)
  • [2006-12-26 4:07]

Maravilloso Jeanpaul, excelente pose y betalles y colores, muy agradable, buen bg. saludos y felicidades.

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2006-12-26 7:25]

Otra impecable captura Jean Paul con bellos colores y la armonía que brinda el contraste del ave con el fondo de la escena.
Un bonito punto de vista, la agudeza y focos apropiados junto con la correcta iluminación, completan una composición con tu toque tradicional.
Un cordial saludo desde Buenos Aires... Ricardo

Another impeccable capture Jean Paul with beautiful colors and the harmony that it offers the contrast of the bird with the bottom of the scene.
Nice point of view, the appropriate sharpness and focus together with the correct illumination, they complete a composition with your traditional touch.
A cordial greeting from Buenos Aires... Ricardo

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1007 W: 64 N: 1266] (5195)
  • [2006-12-26 7:37]

What a wonderful shot!! Perfect sharpness, color, composition... I love the bird looking so shyly at the camera.
Superb job. TFS
Greetings
Maite

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2244 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2006-12-26 10:01]

Salut JeanPaul,
this branch attrackts so many birds, I assume there is a feeder nearby. You captured this blue jay very well. Great POV and very nice sharp details. Very well composed photo.
TFS..Sky

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  • marcin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 136 W: 0 N: 229] (1794)
  • [2006-12-26 11:03]

hello
super kolor i glebia ostrosci, gratuluje i pozdrawiam

Hi Jeanpaul, an other great photo of a bird, lovely details, splendid colors, very well done, HAPPY NEW YEAR to you, ciao Silvio

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1515 W: 18 N: 3165] (11638)
  • [2006-12-26 14:16]

Hi

You seem to capture such beautiful lighting and colours in your bird pictures. The DOF is spot on. Perfect POV, sharp details and a lovely composition

TFS

Karan

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3551 W: 143 N: 5621] (18399)
  • [2006-12-27 11:25]

Hi Jean Paul.
Very nice note for this amazing shot. Your series of pictures of this cute bird is extraordinary. One shot is better then another. Crisp sharpness, outstanding in their clearness colours, amazing lighting, tremendous BG and composition. I can talk a lot but more and more better to see and get pleasure. My congratulations and best wishes.
Alexei.

Hello Jeanpaul,
It's a lovely picture of these colourful jay. I like the POV and framing a lot. The details are really good too. I also like the natural colours too.
VERY WELL DONE!

hi jeanpaul!
beautiful bird and you capture it
very well with good sharpness and real
fine lightning
well composed to

JP! My favourite bird < wonder why eh! >

I love the way the cyan is true cyan in this photo of OUR
Cyanocitta cristata!
Excellent capture and excellent presentation of the bird, without any optical interference.

Bright and Bolduc! Merci, ;j. PS Have added to my Theme: !Jays

Bonjour Jean-Paul,

Une belle image de ce geai bleu sur la branche, la photo a une bonne compoistion, netteté et de jolies couleurs. Bonne journée.

Pierre

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