A member of the corvid family, the jays, along with the crows and ravens, are considered to be the smartest of our birds. When I think of this one, I put together his acrobatics with those noisy vocals and that fluffy head dress he wears and I can't help but smile at this glimpse into his personality.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Steller’s Comedian
My first and only encounter with a Steller’s Jay was brief but gives me a chuckle even now. What a comedian. Not only did he announce his presence with boisterous vocals but he was busy at the same time, hopping about the mid-level pine limbs, never still, as though giving commentary on whatever he was or wasn’t finding there. Then poof, just as suddenly, he was gone.
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For the Love of It...
...the sage sees heaven reflected in Nature as in a mirror, and he pursues this Art, not for the sake of gold or silver, but for the love of the knowledge which it reveals.
Sendivogius (1750)
Sendivogius (1750)
Vickie. Vickie.
ReplyDeleteGreat bird. I bought a wonderful wood carving by Randy Martin of the Steller's jay. I need to post a photo of it for all to see.
Randy is a genius with wood, as you are with watercolor.
Stephen Lyn
You are very kind, Stephen Lyn.
ReplyDeleteI hope you will post a photo of your Randy Martin carving. Wood carving is an amazing art form, so beautifully precise and detailed.