The Blue Jays are really hungry for peanuts....they like to make a lot of noise when the dish is empty...I added some smaller peanuts and some of the other birds decided to try them out.... Blue Jay ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden ) Squirrel ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden ) Blue Jay ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden ) Blue Jay... ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden ) Blue Jay... ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden ) Chickadee... ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden ) Blue Jay... ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden ) Sparrow... ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )
Great shots of the Blue Jay sherry. It seems to really enjoy those peanuts. So glad there were enough smaller ones for the other birds too.
Always a pleasure when I see your username attached to a photo topic Sherry as I know a treat lies ahead. Today was no exception! The Blue Jays really are a handsome bird. Thanks Sherry.
Wow, did the chickadee and sparrow really think they could eat a whole peanut? Or did they just stand there longingly staring at them, or trying to calculate how to accomplish the task?
Great photo's as usual. I wish I had the eye and steady hand for taking such good photo's. I like most birds but for some reason the chickadee is a favorite..following the hummingbirds.
Thank you Netty.. Thank you eileen... Thank you Frank...I think the Blue Jays are a beautiful bird too and I love how they call out and can mimic other birds.. Thank you Sjoerd... Beeker...yes, the small birds think they can carry off a peanut, sometimes they do make it if the peanut is small enough. It is fun watching them trying to do it. I do add unshelled peanuts at times just for them.. cherylad...I think the squirrel got scared off by the blue jays. At times the feeder gets hectic when I have 4-5 jays wanting a peanut at the same time...I caught this shot on two of them not wanting to share it... 2ofus...the chickadee is another beautiful bird and they make such a great sound. It makes me smile when I hear them. As for a steady hand, not me at all. You need a camera with an image stabilizer, canon has them. Blue Jays, not willing to share peanuts... ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden ) Blue Jays not sharing... ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden ) Blue Jays not sharing peanuts... ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )
They want all of the peanuts for themselves. I have mourning doves here that chase every other bird off of the tray feeder for safflower, even other mourning doves. I guess you have to make sure you have enough food to survive.
I always put peanuts out that are in the shell. The small birds will peck a hole in the end so they can get ahold of it, to carry it off. Surprised to see no Titmouse. They usually hang out with the Chickadee's.
It's a pity those Jays don't realise there's plenty of food for all comers. They could then conserve their energy for eating instead of fighting.
