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Jay (Garrulus glandarius)


Jay (Garrulus glandarius)
Photo Information
Copyright: Andy Manning (toucan1967) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 719 W: 131 N: 827] (4525)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-14
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-15 1:18
Viewed: 206
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is the first time I have captured a Jay as they are normally shy and sppok very easily.

Thanks to all who view and comment on my pictures.

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Latin name
Garrulus glandarius

Family
Crows and allies (Corvidae)

Overview
Although they are the most colourful members of the crow family, jays are actually quite difficult to see. They are shy woodland birds, rarely moving far from cover. The screaming call usually lets you know a jay is about and it is usually given when a bird is on the move, so watch for a bird flying between the trees with its distinctive flash of white on the rump. Jays are famous for their acorn feeding habits and in the autumn you may see them burying acorns for retrieving later in the winter.

Where to see them
Found across most of the UK, except northern Scotland. Lives in both deciduous and coniferous woodland, parks and mature gardens. Likes oak trees in autumn when there are plenty of acorns. Often seen flying across a woodland glade giving its screeching call, it becomes more obvious in autumn when it may fly some distance in the open in search of acorns.

When to see them
All year round, but often more obvious in autumn when they travel most in search of acorns, beech mast and hazelnuts to bury.

What they eat
Acorns, nuts, seeds and insects.

Info from the RSPB
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Hello Andy,

You really have done well here. As you say, the birds are very easily disturbed. When I have seen them, they have usually been too high up in the canopy to photograph!

A beautifully clear, detailed shot perfectly framed against the dark b/g. The light brightens his lovely plummage nicely.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1456 W: 126 N: 2045] (17633)
  • [2008-06-15 8:32]

Hello Andy, congrats on your Jay! I like the sharpness, the pose and the beautiful dark background, well done, thanks!

Mario

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  • [2008-06-15 12:22]

Andy,
really caught the Jay right, you may have waited a long time, but the first shot is most probably the best you will have of a Jay for ages!
Good sharpness and DOF.
good natural colours and good pose.
Well done
Mike

hi andy

lovely to see this post, dont see many off them up here, or i have,nt..lol..

great colours and detail...

well captured considering the bright sun....

very nice1...

cheers...harry

Hi Andy
Another very good bird capture. Good sharp detail against the black background. Well done.
Mike

hello Andy
this is a very beautiful capture
sharp and well focused
rich colours
nice DOF
good composition
regards
Manuj Mehta
:)soon

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3366 W: 284 N: 6438] (23896)
  • [2008-06-16 3:46]

It is the background that really makes this image pop, as well you know!
Great composition and PoV and superb details
TFs
silke

Hiya Andy

Quite a shot here my friend as you rightly say they are flighty birds. Lovely POV with good lighting and detail and nice sharpness on the eye too.

TFS regards Helen

You are getting some great bird photos, this Jay included. All around great photo! :} Don

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