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.
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.
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.