seb47 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Just spotted this little fellah in our garden in 47. I don't recall seeing one quite so early in the year. This is the first time I've posted a photo so hope it works (I followed the instructions on the photography forum). It was taken through a window so might not be as clear as it should.Pete[IMG]http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh99/peteandsue_photo/IMGP0522.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Stunning picture.........love the daisy's too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tressy Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 [quote user="seb47"]Just spotted this little fellah in our garden in 47. I don't recall seeing one quite so early in the year. This is the first time I've posted a photo so hope it works (I followed the instructions on the photography forum). It was taken through a window so might not be as clear as it should.[/quote]It's a lovely picture Pete, well worth posting. They're such shy birds. I've been trying to get out of the door quietly enough to get a photograph, and failing.I should just clean my windows.[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I tried taking a photo of this gorgeous bird who has been in my garden with its' mate for a few years now - but didn't succeed! I want to say that it looked like this and I thought it was a Jayonly it isn't blue but a russety colour. Don't make fun you bird lovers as I'm lost after Robins, Blackbirds and Sparrows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Did it look like this Twinks ?[IMG]http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z22/pads_03/Jay.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Yes Pads!That's definately more the colour but the top of the head is flatter like the bluejay I posted above. What is the lovely bird you posted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Its A Jay also , the more common type around here , and I have spotted them in france to. There are other types as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Thanks Pads!I thought it was a Jay! Maybe my dirty windows make his head look flatter eh Tressy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seb47 Posted March 14, 2008 Author Share Posted March 14, 2008 Thanks for your kind comments about the photo. They are one of my favourites, along with wrens and red kites. One of these days I'll manage to photograph one (Hoopoe) with its crest sticking up. We usually have a pair here during the Spring and Summer. Jays are beautiful and love the oak wood next to us - as Pads photo shows. However they seem to prefer our cherries and plums to acorns when these are freely available! The jury seems to be out on whether they (and supposedly magpies) raid other birds' nests or not. They certainly compete to make the loudest squawk in the woods!Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trees Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 [quote user="seb47"]The jury seems to be out on whether they (and supposedly magpies) raid other birds' nests or not. Pete[/quote]Magpies certainly do, I've watched a pair take every fledling out of a blackbird's nest before. Neither the parent blackbirds, nor I could have any effect on the magpies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 It's not only Jays and Magpies that raid other birds nests, some owls will do it and even birds like the red backed shrike and greater spotted woodpeckers, it's probably more widespread than was understood at one time.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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