Bluebirdie On The Way Up

 Joined: 29 May 2008 Location: Northwest Louisiana Posts: 78
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| Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:30 pm Post subject: Beautiful Bluejays! |
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I've had several Bluejays visiting my feeders lately, so I thought I would share them with you. Although they have a bad reputation, I've not had a problem with them bullying other birds at all. Notice how it is holding the peanut between its feet. They usually take several peanuts at a time and fly away, but recently they are enjoying their treat nearby, and I get to enjoy them!
See how he has two peanuts in his beak!
They are such beautiful birds!
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cajunbelle Daylily Diva
 Joined: 04 Jun 2006 Location: zone 8b Louisiana (Map) Posts: 3036
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| Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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They are very beautiful.
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Frank Happy Gardening

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| Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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Great shots BlueBirdie, they look magnificent
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xylona On The Way Up

 Joined: 14 May 2008 Location: Quincy, IL Posts: 107
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| Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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What great pictures. We have them here, but I only rarely see them.
I have heard they have a reputation for being somewhat territorial and nasty towards humans too.
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Droopy Slug Slaughterer
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| Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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Lovely birds! We haven't got anything like those around here. Wish we had. Thanks for letting me enjoy yours.
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eileen Moderator & Resident Taxonomist

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| Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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I'm with Droopy as I wish we had them here too. What wonderful colours and such handsome birds!!
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Sjoerd Enlightened One

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glendann Official Garden Angel
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| Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:45 am Post subject: |
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Beautiful birds but can get nasty.
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tschnath Showing Great Promise

 Joined: 06 Mar 2008 Location: Southern Maine (zone 5) Posts: 732
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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They are pretty, I love watching them at my house too. But they really can be nasty. When I was growing up my Dad used to carve wood out on the front steps of our house and we had this blue jay that would swoop down and try to pick him off. The blue jay actually did that to my cat as well. One day we found that blue jay by the back door (a favorite spot for Junior's (cat) treasures). Thanks for sharing.
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jakrum421 On The Way Up

Joined: 27 May 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 87
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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We have a family of them that lives in our backyard too. In the springtime, one of them used to divebomb my hubby as he mowed the back lawn. They're tough, but beautiful birds.
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Wrennie Showing Great Promise

 Joined: 21 Nov 2007 Location: Catskill Mountains NY Posts: 643
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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Beautiful pics!
We have a couple families that are now bringing the babies to the feeders to feed them. I give them peanuts in the shell and have a few that will come withing a few feet of me to get their treat.
They are chickens though. They refuse to come to my hand for a peanut!
Yes they can be quite aggressive, especially if they think you're too close to their nest.
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Sherry8 I Love Birds!
 Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Location: Wisconsin...zone 4 (Map) Posts: 1043
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| Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 4:50 am Post subject: |
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I agree with you about the Blue Jays being beautiful..they are a favorite here. I put out peanuts every morning to attract them.
Great pictures BlueBirdie...
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