Gray Jay

[Salmon]

A couple of pics I took over the past few days while visiting Algonquin Park with Marc aka Blackburnian. The few Gray Jays we came across were all banded. Appears there is a study of sorts going on? Thank you for viewing.

[busbyea]

Great image of a species I have yet to see.

First one's a real winner.

[JimLittle]

Looks like a perfect exposure to me----rich colors for a gray jay---maybe I prefer # 1 to #2 but both are wonderful!

[Peepaw]

Agreed on #1, he just looks so majestic in that pose. Very nice.

[Salmon]

Thanks Ted, Jim and Scott for your comments. I've attached two more of this fine looking bird. Thanks again for all who take the time ti view.

[sugarzebra]

These are all excellent Rick (and Algonquin Park is a great place to go shooting too).

[Stephen Stephen]

Very nice captures Rick. The first shots I got of this species were last January when it was -30 degrees centigrade. It must have been warmer for you.

[jeptranport]

Great shots!!!!

[Gary Fairhead]

Terrific series here with the second image getting most of my attention for the exposure and tail. Super!!

[downywp]

Excellent shots of this friendly little guy, nice and sharp and perfectly posed!:)

[Colyn]

Lovely shots ... Thank you for sharing.

[dancad]

They've been banding Gray Jays at Algonquin Park for a good while now. Seems the park's population has been in steady decline over the years...hence the studies.

Nice shots, with the greenery providing a nice backdrop in the first two shots.

[Booswalia]

Nice work. I really like the first two. Not a species that you see everyday. I'd love to see one.

[Salmon]

Thanks Scott, Stephen, jeptranport, Gary, downy, Colyn, Dan and Shirley for taking the time to comment, much appreciated.

[canonloader]

Rick, very fine images of this little beauty. We don't get him this far south, which is too bad, cause it's a nice looking bird. I think the first shot is my favorite of the four. :)

[MarkEvan]

Great images you have here, a beautiful bird too.


mark

[Cooper911]

Very nicely done. I like the fact that your style includes the subject's environment, it really adds to the capture. #1 is a classic pose with nice colour and focus. But I am going to stray from popular consensus and give my nod to #2 since it captures this bird's gorgeous tail feathers exceptionally well. Nice work.