{"id":136344,"date":"2024-11-06T02:56:47","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T08:56:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=136344"},"modified":"2024-11-05T16:15:45","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T22:15:45","slug":"blue-jay-looking-right-at-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/11\/06\/blue-jay-looking-right-at-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Jay Looking Right At Me"},"content":{"rendered":"

I spent years being Blue Jay deprived, so I am really relishing seeing, hearing, and photographing them now. Having Blue Jays in my viewfinder is truly a joy!<\/p>\n

\"BlueBlue Jay giving a head on look \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f8, 1\/80, ISO 1250, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Even simple photos of these striking jays are a treat for me. This jay gave me a head on look at the end of last month. She or he did seem to be giving me the look<\/em> when I had them in my viewfinder.<\/p>\n

The jays here have been a bit more skittish since they finished raising their young; I\u2019m really not sure why. That does make them a bit harder to photograph, but I\u2019m up for the challenge.<\/p>\n

I believe that once colder weather settles in and food becomes scarcer, the jays will lose some of their skittishness. They behaved that way in my garden in Virginia.<\/p>\n

In the meantime; I’ll simply enjoy having them in my viewfinder whenever they offer me the chance to take their photos.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Blue Jay photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I spent years being Blue Jay deprived, so I am really relishing seeing, hearing, and photographing them now. 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