November 23, 2008 Blue Jays

Blue Jay 001

We are having lots of different birds coming to the feeders this week. One of my favorites is the Blue Jay. Some Blue Jays migrate south while others stay all winter.
blue jay 001
Blue Jay 002

There were lots of Blue Jays on my parent’s farm were I grew up. Whenever I hear a Blue Jay’s call it reminds me of my childhood and the many hours I spent exploring the woods around our farm.
blue jay 002
$Blue Jay 003<br /> <br /> An interesting fact about the Blue Jay’s color is that it does not come from a pigment in the feathers but is the result of light refraction. The internal structure of the feathers creates the blue color. If the Blue Jay feather is crushed, the blue disappears.$
Blue Jay 003

An interesting fact about the Blue Jay’s color is that it does not come from a pigment in the feathers but is the result of light refraction. The internal structure of the feathers creates the blue color. If the Blue Jay feather is crushed, the blue disappears.
blue jay 003

Paul Sundberg Photography