Scrub Jay

[calicokat]

Always like photographing Scrub Jays, let me know what you think about these shots :)

http://calicokat.smugmug.com/photos/100549099-M-1.jpg

http://calicokat.smugmug.com/photos/79102533-M-1.jpg

[highlandpiper]

Very nice indeed, especially #2.

[calicokat]

Very nice indeed, especially #2.

Thank you, I love the blues and expressions of these guys :)

[Gary Fairhead]

I like the second shot. Lots of character showing in this bird.

[canonloader]

Very interesting, but whats a scrub jay?

I'll have to look it up.

[Stephen Stephen]

Nice shots of a species I've never seen.

[canonloader]

Yup, looked him up. He's in my book. I thought I saw some odd looking Blue Jays when I lived in California. :D

[calicokat]

I like the second shot. Lots of character showing in this bird.

Thank you, he was very friendly and posed for my shots :)

[calicokat]

Very interesting, but whats a scrub jay?

I'll have to look it up.

Nice shots of a species I've never seen.

Yup, looked him up. He's in my book. I thought I saw some odd looking Blue Jays when I lived in California. :D

I used to think these were Blue Jays as well, but I was corrected by a bird enthusiast one day out on a hike :eek:

[PetKal]

Nice images, dood.
The second one is quite charming and well coloured. 300 f/2.8?

[canonloader]

Thank you, he was very friendly and posed for my shots
CC, take a pocket full of peanuts in the shell with you next time. You'll have him eating out of your hand if you aren't careful. :D

[calicokat]

Nice images, dood.
The second one is quite charming and well coloured. 300 f/2.8?

Nope, thats the 100-400L in action :)

CC, take a pocket full of peanuts in the shell with you next time. You'll have him eating out of your hand if you aren't careful. :D

I will give that a try, maybe I can get him in macro range :eek:

[Reyno]

Colorful and nicely captured. Good job Jim.

[clivingston]

Nice shots , I really like the look he is giving you in the second shot.

[calicokat]

Colorful and nicely captured. Good job Jim.

Nice shots , I really like the look he is giving you in the second shot.

Thank you both for the comments, credit goes to the cooperative bird too ;)

[Anthony J Howe]

First view for me to see the Scrub Jay and both shots are nicely captured showing excellent colour and details. The second shot you have managed a good angle of the bird that shows up an exceptionally good pose, well done.

[samsen]

Lovely.

[calicokat]

First view for me to see the Scrub Jay and both shots are nicely captured showing excellent colour and details. The second shot you have managed a good angle of the bird that shows up an exceptionally good pose, well done.

Lovely.

Thank you for the comments, they are much appreciated :)

[samsen]

Number 2 is gorgeous.

[calicokat]

Number 2 is gorgeous.

Thank you again :D