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Power Outage Pictures

Posted on May 27, 2020 by

A brief but boisterous storm swept through the area this past weekend, leaving flash flooding, downed trees and a power outage in its wake…which seemed like a perfect picture taking time to me! As soon as the rain subsided, I … Continue reading →

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The Blue Jay Ballet

Posted on May 13, 2020 by

In the midst of this quasi-quarantine brought to us courtesy of Corona, many people are missing their preferred entertainment options…movie theaters remain closed, baseball is still postponed, and restaurants are mostly offering curbside cuisine. But I am blessed that one … Continue reading →

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Thank-full

Posted on November 28, 2019 by

Hope your hearts are as full of gratitude as these beaks are as full of peanuts! Happy Thanksgiving!

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The Latest Little One

Posted on June 18, 2018 by

A juvenile Blue Jay has been loudly making his presence known in the backyard! The other day, he followed Mama to the feeders and perched on a nearby branch.  He kept a close eye on her… …while she gathered up … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Jay

Posted on May 14, 2017 by

Happy Mother’s Jay! Okay…so…I could make up a story about how Blue Jays are my Mom’s favorite birds, but they’re not…nor do I think this particular Blue Jay is a mother…honestly, this picture has nothing to do with Mother’s Day, … Continue reading →

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Come Thou Fount

Posted on November 7, 2016 by

I love the depth and the richness that many of the old hymns have.  One of my favorites is Come Thou Fount – probably because I can relate to the “prone to wander” part! As I sat outside with my … Continue reading →

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Filling Up And Filling In

Posted on September 1, 2016 by

This Blue Jay stopped by yesterday afternoon to fill up on some peanuts. You can see he still has a few feathers left to fill in from his seasonal molt (around the eye and neck) but he is almost back … Continue reading →

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Random Recents

Posted on August 9, 2016 by

As I was uploading photos to my Flickr Photostream last night, I came across several pictures taken over the past week or so that simply didn’t make it to a post.  It seemed a shame to stow them away unseen … Continue reading →

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The Squawk of a Hawk

Posted on August 2, 2016 by

Oftentimes, when I am standing on the deck with my camera, I hear the loud cry of a Hawk, which turns out to merely be a Blue Jay doing his best Hawk imitation. But yesterday the real deal showed up – and to … Continue reading →

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My Loveable Laughable Jays

Posted on June 17, 2016 by

I have some backyard Blue Jays that are making me laugh these days. The first is the youngest of the crew, who doesn’t come to the feeders yet; instead, he sits on the branches and squawks LOUDLY until his food … Continue reading →

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