Stellar Jay - 365-16
by Inge Riis McDonald
Title
Stellar Jay - 365-16
Artist
Inge Riis McDonald
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Digital Painting
Description
An artistic view of a Steller's Jay, (Cyanocitta stelleri)
British Columbia's provincial bird is a bright blue jay, but it is not the Blue Jay of eastern North America. This member of the crow family is bright blue on its wings, tail, and underparts, with a black hood extending from its upper parts to the top of its crested head.
It is most common on Vancouver Island and in the southern part of the BC, from sea level to about 2,100 meters in the interior, preferring coniferous and mixed deciduous-coniferous woodlands. Steller's Jays, like other members of the crow family, are opportunistic omnivores. This species is an important player in the dispersal of Garry Oak acorns, which it collects, and caches for future use. In the spring, jays will prey on the eggs and nestlings of other birds.
Steller's Jays are common visitors to forested parks, and will venture into suburban areas in some winters.
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March 23rd, 2016
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Comments (17)
Vickie Emms
THE ARTISTIC APERTURE Group is proud to feature this beautiful fine art PHOTO PAINTING - May 26, 2016 Congratulations Inge!
Lil Taylor
Inge!! Thank you so much for your nice comments! I LOVE your gallery! It's really difficult to hone in on one but this Jay is so beautiful! What a wonderful capture and creative imagery! l/f
Joy McAdams
Congratulations Inge! This wonderful Steller's Jay image has been featured in the Fine Art America Group "Pacific Northwest Artists"!
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Joy McAdams
Marvellous work Inge- your post editing is perfection. L/F
Inge Riis McDonald replied:
Thank you Joy - I am challenging myself these days to try different things:)