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.  The Steller's Jay has several different sounds. Usually I know they're around by a squawking sounds. But they …