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The Bold and the Beautiful


The Bold and the Beautiful
Photo Information
Copyright: Rick Price (Adanac) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1095 W: 1 N: 4448] (14934)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-22
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 40D, Canon 100-400/4.5-5.6L IS
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-06-04 4:16
Viewed: 542
Points: 50
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi All,
Todays posting is a Gray Jay that was captured at Cameron Lake at the same time as the stellar jay. These little jays are not as bold as the stellars but still come to get a hand out of seeds.

Gray Jay
Perisoreus canadensis
General Description

By Nora Bryan


The gray jay is widespread in the mountains, foothills and boreal forests of Alberta. In winter this crestless jay might be seen in the parkland and in forested areas near cities, especially in years when food resources are scarce.

The bold gray jay is at home in dense spruce and mixed coniferous forests. This intelligent, opportunistic bird has learned that picnickers pack goodies, and is commonly observed looking for handouts or scraps at picnic sites and campgrounds in its range. It is not afraid to help itself if handouts are not forthcoming ? hence its other name "Camp Robber:".

When not wheedling whatever it can from people, gray jays feeding habits are like those of other corvids, taking seeds, fruit, insects, and occasionally the eggs and nestlings of other birds. They might also be seen at roadkills. The gray jay has special sticky saliva that it uses to stick together balls of berries, which are then glued to tree branches for future eating.

The nest, usually in a conifer, is constructed of twigs, bark and moss and lined with fur and feathers. Two to six eggs are incubated for 16 to 18 days and young are fledged 15 days after hatching.
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Hi Rick

What a powerfully simple shot, the colours are unserstated yet warmimg to the eye. Well handled with so many pale shades.

Jai

Very fine capture of this Jay, Rick.
I see you still have plenty ice there. Could you send me some to make myself a cool drink in the sweltering heat of India? :-)
This bird is so cute and pretty and you have captured it in a happy mood.
TFS and regards.
Ram

Tres' cute Rick. I see some familiar looking white 'stuff' 'round his feet. Makes for an anticipatory image. I feel as though I should be there on the almost tundra appearance, with a bag of seeds to throw at him. Cold images make me hungry...hmm...Very nice.Super nice at 400ISO. Must have been a lousy or cold day eh? Hmmm...Nice how the feathers came out so sharp never the less..
Bob

hello Rick

wonderful close shot photo of this beautiful bird,
with fine POV and framing, excellent sharpness and details
of the plumage and of the dust of the snow, TFS

Asbed

Hello Rick,
Excellent sharp-detailed photo in beautiful white colours. Great pose and POV. Very nice.
Regards,
Peter

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  • viv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 3 N: 622] (3128)
  • [2008-06-04 7:21]

Hi Rick,

What a cute little fellow, nice and fully detailed.
I like your POV.
Thanks
Vivian

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  • jesst Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 371 W: 0 N: 164] (2240)
  • [2008-06-04 7:30]

I like detail on feathers, nice composition and natural colors

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1859 W: 8 N: 4820] (15621)
  • [2008-06-04 9:23]

Hi Rick,

You just love your subjects to be standing in snow!! An adorable little Grey Jay who allowed you such an up-close shot. He probably wanted you to warm him up under your jacket. I love the way he is looking up at you. Lovely natural colors and excellent details of his face, wings and plummage.

Jane

Hello Rick,
I was thinking: "A Jay?".
So small:-)
A very beautiful bird and you photographed it with a lot of detail...
TFS
Annick

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1812 W: 243 N: 5978] (21303)
  • [2008-06-04 11:36]

What a lovely little bird!
You've exposed this expertly!
Pin-sharp and very detailed.
Nice composition too.

Great work, Rick!

Joe

Hi rick great capture very good colours and I eally like the contrast here between the bird and the snow
very well done
Toba

Dear Rick
Excellent shot of this Grey Jay :O)
Perfect deta;is,exposure and POV.Supeb shot my friend.

Regards
Fartash

Rick,

May 22nd and you still have snow in your shots?! I think I've had enough snow for this season....
That's a cool capture (with a double meaning I suppose) The pose you caught here is one of anticipation - it looks like he is waiting for some seeds :) Very nicely captured Rick. TFS.

Best Regards,

Martin

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1025 W: 5 N: 2876] (10399)
  • [2008-06-04 20:44]

Hola Rick.
Tienes un exelente presentacion aqui, Una muy bella imagen de este hermoso pajarillo, sus colores en blanco y gris combinan con el blenco del hielo donde se pose.
Saludos Rick.
Luis52.

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1294 W: 0 N: 5036] (15024)
  • [2008-06-04 21:55]

Hi Rick

Great shot - lovely pose plus great detail in the fluffed-up feathers.

TFS

James

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2707 W: 139 N: 7809] (24333)
  • [2008-06-04 22:14]

Hello Rick,
A beautiful portrait of a Gray (Canada) Jay standing in the snow. The sharpness and gentle contrast with the spring snow is superb and the POV, though not low, is very attractive in this composition.
I can see the resemblances to its relative the Siberian Jay, found in northern sweden and the behaviour is similar.
Thanks for sharing this beauty,
Ivan

Oh, my just how cute is this little jay. I love that expression on its face. Birds do have expression don't they. This one does. Great sharpness and details. Simply lovely. I just want to touch it gently and feel the feather. Wow! that shot! Thanks Rick, Always.
Way

Hallo Rick
When I looked at this photo, a strange feeling came over me, which I cannot really describe. This little bird just touched my heart. I have seen many beautiful birds on the site and also in your gallery, but this one had a special effect on me. Still I do not know why. It has a very innocent look on its face. I love the fluffy feathers around the face. A delicate and handsome bird. I was really intrigued by this image. Excellent focus, well framed and sharp details. Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards
Anna

Hello Rick,
Great capture of this cute little guy, superb sharpnes and depth of field, excellent details and very good clarity, beautiful natural colors , nice catchlight and very good pose, well done.
Angela

Hello Rick
I like so much this little bird that I couldn't help making a little workshop trying to see it a bit clearer. I hope you don't mind it.
It's a magnificent and marvellous capture with splendid sharp details.
Thank you very much for sharing.
Best regards
Maite

P :)

Hi Rick,

Excellent shot of Grey Jay with great pose and composition, pin sharp details, natural colours and good BG.

TFS

Pekka

Bellissimo ritratto di questo uccellino, ottimo POV dall'alto per una composizione che accentua gli aspetti di tenerezza, eccellenti nitidezza e definizione del piumaggio, molto bello lo sfondo di questa ultima neve "grigia". Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2543 W: 170 N: 7734] (24475)
  • [2008-06-09 3:37]

Hello Rick,
This is a lovely little bird, I'd never have guessed it was a Jay!! Excellent capture showing it in a fine pose and with lovely details of its face. Beautiful colours too and a lovely fluffy plumage!
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-06-09 11:10]

Hello Rick

A wonderful close up of this happy little fellow.
The plumage detail is super.
Excellent focus and detail.
TFS


Rob

Hy Rick
I just read that this cute little bird belongs to Corvide family.I can not believe.Of course, it is right. In my eyes, it locks like a long-tailed tit, than a jay! But anyway, the picture is very good, very sharp.
Regards, Oana

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