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.

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.

2 comments:

  1. Vickie. Vickie.

    Great 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

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  2. You are very kind, Stephen Lyn.

    I hope you will post a photo of your Randy Martin carving. Wood carving is an amazing art form, so beautifully precise and detailed.

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