The Things I See
Scrub Jay!
Posted by Craig (Vacaville, California, United States) on 10 February 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
Thanks to Daniel for identifying this bird!
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
I like the delicate blue on his head. Excellent composition.
10 Feb 2008 6:16am
Gary from Cochise County, United States
Don't tell me this little guy scared all the vultures away. Nice one.
10 Feb 2008 7:39am
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
What a pretty bird, amazing blue plumage.
10 Feb 2008 9:49am
Scott Collins from Ontario, California, United States
Hopefully that's the bluebird of happiness. Great Job.
10 Feb 2008 1:24pm
Chris from South Jersey, United States
Great capture - the color on his head matches the color of the sky.
10 Feb 2008 1:33pm
Wolfgang Prigge from Granby, QC, Canada
Looks like a bright, happy winter day, nice!
10 Feb 2008 2:05pm
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
He's obviously waiting for spring! Very nice!
10 Feb 2008 5:41pm
Photographs by M.E. from Encino, United States
wonderful catch, Craiger!!! i simply love it.
10 Feb 2008 6:07pm
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
Gorgeous colour. I am amazed how birds can fly into trees like that with all those branches.
10 Feb 2008 6:21pm
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Very nice capture. I love this very special blue
10 Feb 2008 7:05pm
@Daniel: You may be correct.
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
This is a lovely capture, I love the bird, he has beautiful colouring.
10 Feb 2008 8:59pm
lasiate from paranaque, Philippines
perdu dans l'entrelacs des branches. Les couleurs manque un peu de dynamisme
10 Feb 2008 10:16pm
Sidney from Manila, Philippines
Not easy to capture birds...
Lovely with the blue sky as background.
10 Feb 2008 10:30pm
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
Gorgeous against that clear blue sky!! If I didn't know any better, I'd say it was chilly that day... HAHAHAHA
11 Feb 2008 6:16pm
@amy: Yes! I believe it was below +70F! If it hits +70F today I may go take some pictures!! LOL Seriously, thanks for all the comments Amy!
danthro from Suburbia, United States
great shot. nice color and dof effect on the branches.
11 Feb 2008 10:29pm
pedro alexandre from loures, Portugal
nice tones, i prefer a tighter crop on this one.
11 Feb 2008 11:23pm
Sony DSC-H9
1/250 second
F/8.0
ISO 80
78 mm