The Living Forest (145) : Jay
The Jay is a very shy bird that belongs to the crow family.
This specimen was taken a beneficent sunbath in such a concentrated way, I could photograph him in full regalia.
Acorns are the most important component of its diet. These are buried during autumn to provide a stock of food for the harsh winter times.
It is widely believed that Jays play a crucial role in the spread of oak woodlands.
Several thousands (!) of acorns are stored by one single bird in the forest each autumn !
Dutch name : Vlaamse Gaai
German name : Eichelhäher
Latin name : Garrulus glandarius
A big thanks to CsomorLászló
for the kindly nomination of this picture.
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Sigrun Pfeifer 05/01/2017 9:08
Diese Aufnahme ist natürlich viel schöner als meine, super ! LG Sigrunpatrick hyrailles 27/02/2015 9:55
beau shoot bravoamitié patrick
Holger Heinz Dieter Hoffmann 09/10/2014 13:07
Das ist schon mehr als brillant. Werde ein wenig neidisch ;-)
So eine klare Aufnahme habe ich noch nie gesehen. Gratulation noch von mir zu so einer Fotografischen Bestarbeit!!!
VG Holger
Jalili 21/06/2011 20:13
Excellent .....................JFG 09/04/2011 18:56
I also love this. The color blue really stands out. Fantastic!Halvorsen 28/03/2011 10:08
Great picture, I love it. The star was fully desverved! :-))hrishikesh thakur 24/03/2011 22:51
A++Inge Stüwe 24/03/2011 16:40
Ein superschönes Foto von dem hübschen Vogel!Liebe Grüße aus Berlin
Inge
Gisèle W. 21/03/2011 13:23
Gefeleciteerd voor dit sterretje, MarkEen opname in superkwaliteit met een uitstekende scherpte !!
Groetjes, Gisèle
dirk van Appeldorn 21/03/2011 7:38
how fantastic!!! And the way the bird looks :-)))rgds
Dirk
Mark Billiau. 20/03/2011 22:09
@ everybody who voted pro : thanks very much.And of course a special thanks to CsomorLászló for the nomination of this picture.
Mark
Lady Edel 20/03/2011 21:17 Voting comment
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+++Sabine Suess 20/03/2011 21:17 Voting comment
PRO!