Birding in BC Community

Since nobody has started any "Bird of the Month" threads for about a year (as far as I know), I thought it would be a good to restart the monthly series. Other BC Birding Forum members have started threads like this before, and I think it was originally Paul's ("revs") idea, but I could be wrong.

Bird of the Month for March 2017:
Steller's Jay!

Post your best Steller's Jay photo(s), it doesn't matter when or where they were taken.

Here are two of my Steller's Jay shots:

nice to see this thread return. Nice pics Isaac.
Here are a few from Campbell Valley.

Steller's Jay by Cory, on Flickr

Steller's Jay by Cory, on Flickr
Steller's Jay by Cory, on Flickr
Steller's Jay by Cory, on Flickr

here is one

Stunning shots everyone!!!

Here are a couple of mine.
Stellars jay with a acorn in its beak. by Viktor Vandereyk, on Flickr

And this one is collecting sticks for its nest.
Stellars jay by Viktor Vandereyk, on Flickr



Viktor

This Juvenile used to squawk at me if the suet feeder was empty!

JayStellars1 by BirderBert, on Flickr

Here are some of my photos of Steller's Jay!

Steller's Jay mom by northvanbirderguy, on Flickr


They really are amazing birds!

Steller's Jay on bough by northvanbirderguy, on Flickr

I had one that could mimic a Red-tailed Hawk perfectly


Steller's Jay in Tree by northvanbirderguy, on Flickr

Not many around this year

I'll play...................

Two young ones from last year waiting to be fed................

Here is one from a couple of springs ago. Too many around this year but my wife likes feeding them - when we open the blinds each morning there are 15 to 25 waiting for her to throw out the peanuts - then the squawking begins
Chris Dale
Squamish

Great shots everyone!

Good I lie these types of threads.

Great thread Isaac and beautiful pics! Great choice, as I love these jays.

I have no recent shots but here is one I took with my old camera in Manning Park, of the interior subspecies.

Steller's Jay - Manning Park by Birdergirl, on Flickr

Also, thanks to everyone for sharing their nice pics.

Cheers,
Mel

Happy to see this thread reborn, cheers Issac

One of my yard birds from a few years ago..

Great choice, Isaac; thanks for taking this initiative!

Not a bird I see a lot of in March, but likely only because I don't go looking for them. I do have a few faves of this species, actually the Interior subspecies with their white 'eyebrows'....

May 2015: a parent and fully fledged chick:

Steller's Jay parent and fledgling (Okanagan Lake Park)

June 2016: this guy sat above us and squawked until we responded!

Steller's Jay thief, nay, beggar (Okanagan Lake Park)

October 2014: a fortuitous encounter at Manning Park with a STJA who was camera friendly:

Steller's Jay - 7

Love the other shots posted so far, and looking forward to more! This is BC's Provincial Bird, after all!

Good birding!

..."Put a cage around it", they said..."That will stop the Jays from eating all of your peanuts", they said! ....YEAH RIGHT!! lol

JayNuts5s by BirderBert, on Flickr