The Stellar’s Jay are a unique blue bird with a dark head and crest. They are found in western North America as far north as southern Alaska and south into northern-central Mexico. They are unmistakable with their loud and harsh notes, as well as their ability to mimic hawks. I found this one among a northern Arizona Ponderosa pine forest. I wrote more about them here: STELLAR’S JAY.
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What a beautiful shot, Tracy, they are such beautiful birds.
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Thank you. They are so striking!
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Loved these birds whenever I visited forested areas of the Sonoran sky islands and in California’s Laguna Mountains.
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This is one of my favorite western birds.
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Just a week or so I had my first visit from a Stellar’s jay… that crest of theirs really gets to me and their expressions -one of which you caught above – comical -don’t you think?
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Yes! These birds are very entertaining to watch and listen to.
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Good shot ! I miss them,🐦 they sure liked the peanuts I put out for em while living in PC, Utah yrs ago 🙂
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Thanks, I love watching these birds.
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