Blue Jays are usually very loud and obnoxious, but this one flew by me without a sound. When I looked at the photos, it was pretty clear why I had heard only the sounds of silence—the Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) had apparently discovered an all-you-can-eat buffet and decided to stuff its mouth. I suspect that the Blue Jay was going to cache the food, which seems to include acorns, and go back for more.
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Wow-he really did have a mouth full! Nice shots.
Thanks. He also seemed to be unusually blue. I guess that I haven’t gotten a chance to look at a blue jay from this perspective, but the blue seemed to be incredibly vibrant.
That’s great that you got him with that mouthful. I tend to talk less when I’m eating as well.
Amazing!
Great shots! Love them!
Definitely fun trying to get them. Generally, blue jays are pretty elusive when I try to photograph them.
That is quite an image! Now will the bird put his mouthful all in one place, or several different locations?
Great question, Sue, for which I have no answer. I couldn’t see where he took his haul.
That´s some great photos:) And a very pretty bird as well
Perfect capture 🙂
Thanks. It was kind of a fun capture, I was surprised that a blue jay could stuff that much in its mouth.
I suppose he wasn’t taking any chances 🙂
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A new testament to the deadly sin of gluttony–though maybe not, since this is more likely a testament to opportunism. Whatever–how in the world did he manage to get all three in his beak at the same time?