Photo by Sunny
It's not often you see an owl hanging out with a songbird. This Blue Jay and Pygmy Owl seem to be unbothered by each other's presence for the moment.
onigiri 11 points 3 years ago
I love this! ❤️
Blue Jays are like a gang in my yard. I love them, but they like to scare the other birds away from the feeders and then throw a bunch of seed on the ground looking for the right one. Sigh.
anon6789 6 points 3 years ago
Mine don't seem bossy, except with each other. They typically stick just to the peanuts in a shell I toss right to them. They leave the seeds to everyone else.
One of them picks up every peanut to find the best one, and another tries to take 2 at once but the second one never fits.
Some of the cardinals and titmice have finally started following their example. It's funny seeing the little tits fly off loaded down by peanut. 😆
OurTragicUniverse 11 points 3 years ago
That is a beautiful photo!
anon6789 13 points 3 years ago
I was thrilled to find it, especially without it ending up tragically for either party! 😅
My jays are my favorite backyard birds. I have so much fun with them. They've been the closest thing to a pet I've had the last few years. They're so interactive.
jpreston2005 10 points 3 years ago
Blue Jays, surprisingly big!
dual_sport_dork 9 points 3 years ago
If you're used to common Blue Jays, the Mountain/Steller's Jay will appear surprisingly large. Especially since the ones in the Rockies, at least, have no qualms about getting right up in your face.
(That's not the bird in OP's photo, though.)
WalrusByte 4 points 3 years ago
Let them cook
EdibleFriend 5 points 3 years ago
Same energy as me telling the random stranger in line at the store with me about my favorite episode of Star Trek
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