Here’s a Western Scrub Jay perched on a post at the Ridgefield NWR on Sep. 28, 2011. Notice the bird’s elongated lower mandible (bill). He appears to otherwise, be very healthy and seems to have figured out a way to survive with this interesting problem. Taken with my Can ... Continue Reading
I was in my truck parked at the Steigerwald Lake NWR parking lot, about ready to call it a day, when this Western Scrub Jay landed on a post just outside my window. Taken July 2010 with a Canon 40D, 1/1600, f6.3, 400mm, ISO400, Canon 100-400L lens. Continue Reading
A third pose of this Western Scrub Jay with an over-the-shoulder look. Taken with the Canon 7D, 1/1600, f5.6, 400mm, ISO400. Continue Reading
Another shot from the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge on my Oct. 18, 2010 shoot. When approching the Kiwa Trail parking area (post #8), I noticed this Scrub Jay on the ground. It was a little startled and flew up onto a nearby post. I pulled up as close as I thought I c ... Continue Reading
A beautiful day at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge when I came across this pretty Scrub Jay near the Kiwa Trail entrance. Taken Oct. 18, 2010, with the Canon EOS7D, 1/2500, f5.6, 400mm, ISO400, Canon 400mm f5.6L lens. One of 3 poses of this beauty. Continue Reading
