This poor owl was trying to sleep but the Steller's Jay kept harassing it. This is another photo from a few years ago. Maralee
Steller’s Jay
This Steller's Jay was at my feeder until it was chased off by a scrub jay. One of the things I find interesting about the Steller's Jay is that it can mimic the screams of a hawk. There have been numerous times I have been searching the sky for a hawk after hearing its scream …
Jays
I had two different jays competing for food at the feeder last week . . . a scrub jay and a steller's jay. The scrub jay won. Maralee
Steller’s Jay
I generally have a hard time getting a decent photograph of a Steller's Jay because they are quick to hide when I get near. This one didn't seem to be bothered by me taking photographs of it. Â The Steller's Jay has several different sounds. Usually I know they're around by a squawking sounds. But they …
More Signs of Spring
Every day when I go out walking I see more and more signs that spring is on its way. The robins are more and more numerous and the Steller's Jays are coming around. I even saw my first hummingbird of the season. The photo of the hummingbird is terrible but I had to document that …