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Black and Blue


Black and Blue
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Copyright: Mario Belanger (EOSF1) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1384 W: 122 N: 1974] (16641)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11-06
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF100-400 F4-5.6 L IS USM, ISO 200, B+W 77 010 UV-Haze 1 x
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/640 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-11-10 13:45
Viewed: 357
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
One of my friendly Blue Jays (Cyanocitta cristata 25-30 cm) that are living around my garden. The dark background is caused by a black fence. He's patiently waiting for me to give him peanuts.

From: www.birds.cornell.edu
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order PASSERIFORMES - Family CORVIDAE

A familiar sight at bird feeders, the boldly patterned Blue Jay is unmistakable. It is abundant in the East and is extending into the West, using food and shelter provided by humans.

Size: 25-30 cm (10-12 in)
Wingspan: 34-43 cm (13-17 in)
Weight: 70-100 g (2.47-3.53 ounces)
Sex Differences
Sexes alike.

Sound
Very vocal; make a large variety of calls. Most frequent call is a harsh "jeer." Also clear whistled notes and gurgling sounds.

Conservation Status
Breeding Bird Survey data show a slight but significant decline in Blue Jay numbers across the United States, with most of the decline in the East. Some have implicated it in the decline of some Neotropical migrant species because it is a nest predator and prefers forest edges, but little direct evidence has been found.

Other Names
Geai bleu (French)


Cool Facts

Although the migration of Blue Jays is an obvious phenomenon, with thousands moving past some points along the coast, much about it remains a mystery. Some jays are present throughout the winter in all parts of the range. Which jays move and which stay put? Although young jays may be more likely to migrate than adults, many adults do migrate. Some individual jays may migrate south in one year, stay north the next winter, and then migrate south again the next year. Why do they migrate when they do?


Many people dislike the Blue Jay because it is known to eat the eggs and nestlings of other birds. However, in an extensive study of Blue Jay feeding habits, only 1% of jays had evidence of eggs or birds in their stomachs. Most of the diet was composed of insects and nuts.


The Blue Jay frequently mimics the calls of hawks, especially the Red-shouldered Hawk. It has been suggested that these calls provide information to other jays that a hawk is around, or that they are used to deceive other species into believing a hawk is present.


Tool use in birds is rare. Although no tool use has been reported for wild Blue Jays, captive jays used strips of newspaper to rake in food pellets from outside of their cages
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Hi Mario,

I love the black BG and the compostion of this,having the blird right on the end of the perch and nicley to the left make it great. The pose and sharpness along with the reflection in the eye make it an absolut stunner.

Cheers
Tom

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2385 W: 0 N: 764] (12726)
  • [2007-11-10 14:24]

Buenas noches,
precisa captura y detalles...
color y composcición.
buen trabajo...
saludos

Hello Mario!
Another wonderful little bird on black background! Looks very nice!
Perfect clarity and great colours!
Excellent work, like always!
Best regards!
Lili

Hi Mario,
you are so lucky to have this bird as your model - very cute and beautiful.
Thanks and greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1022 W: 14 N: 557] (9132)
  • [2007-11-10 14:58]

Hi Mario. These pictures of birds are incredible! I think I'm going to have to invest in some peanuts. I love the black background on this one. TFS
Karen

Bonsoir Mario,
Une belle photo très bien composée de ce beau Geai Bleu, il a fière allure et très joli, belles couleurs et prise de vue , Excellent cliché et note.bravo,,
Mes salutations.
Michel

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2974 W: 553 N: 3282] (14574)
  • [2007-11-10 16:20]

Bonjour Michel,
Tes photos n'ont rien à envier aux plus belles toiles des peintres animaliers. Les couleurs de ce geai bleu contre ce fond noir ont une aussi belle intensité que celle de la lumière qu'on aperçoit dans son oeil Une totale réussite! Bravo et bon weekend! Annie

Hello Mario.
Great bird. I like the clarity and sharpness of this shot. Also very nice black b/g.
TFS
Wojciech

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1564 W: 118 N: 3542] (14179)
  • [2007-11-10 16:35]

WOW the details... and the BG are just perfect.. you are very kind giving them peanuts...... I whoooooo them away from the feeder they gobble all the seed so quick....

Thanks for the cool facts.. I did not know they could mimic.. but have heard many of the different calls... thanks


Tricia

Wow Mario, wonderful shot, details brigthness, sharpen colors, all is perfect, congratullations

HI Mario,
Great shot with good sharpness and colours, the DOF and the dark fence work well here and make the subject stand out well.
Well done my friend
Regards Andy

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  • WMcK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 747 W: 11 N: 1599] (6213)
  • [2007-11-11 2:13]

Mario
My favorite bird to photograph. Great job you have done here. I love the black background. Beautiful detail and colour. Super notes. Excellent as always. Love your birds.

Wanda

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  • salmi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 850 W: 5 N: 430] (4732)
  • [2007-11-11 5:22]

Hello Mario,
A beautiful shot, excelent colors and fine details, well done.
Thanks,
Mihaela

Bonjour Mario
Belle capture de ce Geai bleu. Il se détache très bien de cet arrière plan noir. Les détails de l'oiseau sont très bien définis. Le sujet est bien positionné dans son cadre, suffisamment d'espace pour le regard de l'oiseau.
Joli travail comme toujours
Serge

hi mario,
a very proud pose of this blue jay, a beautiful bird.
i like the black BG, the bird stands out perfectly and it's a wonderful contrast to its colours.amazing sharpness !
superb !
TFS carole
:) later

Hello Mario,

Excllent colors bg POV DOF excllent details very crisp well balaced photo excllent composure and details very well done

TFS Kyle

Mes oiseaux préférés . Bien capté avec l'arrière plan noir. J'ai bienlu la note et surtout je l'ai gardé, je mettais jamais donner le temps ou trop lâche surtout pour aller voir les trats principaux de cet oiseaux , Je te remercie du partage et de la note Réal.

It is a Mario picture. You must start your own presentation and production company as well:-)
Bob

Hi Mario,

beautiful shot of tis blue jay.. love the hair.. blue and straight up.. hehe.. excellent composition as always..

tfs and regards, terry

Hello Mario,
I love this pose!
He looks so funny, and so far he seems to be in good shape... Don't forget peanuts are fattening, hehehe!
Great details in the pluamge, good light and an attractive composition!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • lele Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 548 W: 1 N: 241] (3920)
  • [2007-11-12 9:56]

ciao mario...complimenti...bellissima foto in notturna....veramente eccezzionale...ottima la composizione e bello il soggetto...ottima la nota...complimenti..
lele

Hi Mario

Wonderful..fantastic shot the sharpest it can be and really the contrast the BG has provided has given the finishing touch to this amazing shot. How many peanuts did you give him....as he really deserved a lot.


Bye
mk subba

how do you get so close..
very good photo

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