Sitting Pretty

lorilee

Sitting Pretty

Blue Jay sitting in the Ash tree in my backyard in northeast Iowa.

Despcription: Bright blue above with much white and black in the wing and tail; white below; black facial markings; prominent crest.
Voice: Raucous ‘jay-jay’, harsh cries, and a rich variety of other calls. One is almost identical to the scream of the Red-shouldered Hawk.
Habitat: Chiefly oak forest, but now also city parks and suburban yards, especially where oak trees predominate.
Nesting: 4-6 brown-spotted greenish eggs in a coarsely built nest of sticks lined with grass and well concealed in a crotch or forked branch of a tree, often a conifer.
Range: East of the Rockies, from southern Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.

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Sitting Pretty by lorilee
  • sulaartist

    sulaartist

    Very serene shot !!!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you!!!

  • Larry Trupp

    Larry Trupp

    Way to go Lori

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so very much, Larry!!!!!!

  • Braun1973

    Braun1973

    Nice
    Blue Jays are rather hard to get
    Cheers !

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Brian!!!!

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    Lovely, it was one of my favorites, congrats!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, hun – you’re so kind!!!

  • rasnidreamer

    rasnidreamer

    No wonder you are so excited about this shot being featured! It is gorgeous!!! You should be proud! XX SUE XX

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you very much, Sue!!

  • artisandelimage

    artisandelimage

    gorgeous capture, congratulations !
    my best, francis.

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so much!!

  • DARRYL STUBBS

    DARRYL STUBBS

    Beautiful shot of a very beuatiful bird,congrats on your feature too lori.

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Darryl!!!!!

  • IngridSonja

    IngridSonja

    Lovely shot and v. good focus!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Ingrid!!!

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Beautiful capture, those blues are so well contrasted with the greys of the composition!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so much, Joanne!!

  • Rajdev D

    Rajdev D

    Magnificent image, well done.

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you!!!!!

  • Virginia Maguire

    Virginia Maguire

    How did you get this guy to sit still for the picture. He’s beautiful!

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Virginia!!!! They don’t sit still for too long – they’re always on the move!!

  • Helen Miles

    Helen Miles

    What a great shot – love the colours and softness in this one lorilee!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so much, Helen!!!!!

  • Blair Wainman

    Blair Wainman

    I love this one! The bokeh is beautiful and the composition and lighting well done!!! Congratulations on your feature!!! Well deserved for sure!

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Blair!!!!!! You’re a dear!!!!

  • Lisa G. Putman

    Lisa G. Putman

    Now, this is truly awesome! I love the background and composition. Congrats on your feature!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so much!!!!!

  • missmoneypenny

    missmoneypenny

    So pretty and well captured – a beautiful image

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you very much!!!

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    beautiful capture, so sweet looking

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Kathy!!!!

  • Robyn Carter

    Robyn Carter

    I saw only one of these birds while in USA and I didn’t catch it in time :(

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you!!

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

    Nicely composed between the branches that make for a wonderful framing of the subject! Good dof and exposure too! :)

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so much!!! You’re very kind!!

  • van049

    van049

    What a beautiful image is this!!!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you for visiting and leaving such wonderful comments!!! Have a great weekend!!!!

  • myoriginalsin

    myoriginalsin

    I love blue jays! Such a lovely, soft capture :)

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so much!!!!

  • Karen Casey-Smith

    Karen Casey-Smith

    This is an altogether gorgeous shot!

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Karen!!! You’re very kind!!

  • EvaLarsen

    EvaLarsen

    Hi thanks for your visit. You have some great photos of birds and animals. This one is my favourite.

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Eva!!!!!

  • geirkristiansen

    geirkristiansen

    Wonderful shot, lorilee!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you very much!!

  • Mark Lee

    Mark Lee

    I’m stunned…. Great Shot :)

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Mark!!!

  • mlynnd

    mlynnd

    Lovely shot of this Bluejay.

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so much, Lynn!!

  • OldBirch

    OldBirch

    A very nice setting!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you very much!!!!

  • Fern Design

    Fern Design

    Oh this is so pretty.. love it..

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you!! You’re very kind!!

  • lizalady

    lizalady

    Wow, this guy is beautiful. Great capture.

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks!!!!!

  • SueAnne

    SueAnne

    Wow it look really cold, beautiful bird

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks so much!!!!!

  • MichelleR

    MichelleR

    Beautiful capture. I don’t know how you manage to always get such great shots of birds. I try and mine look nothing like yours. I’m jealous. Great work. you should be very proud of this one!!

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Michelle!!!! Takes some patience and a little luck!!!!!

  • Steve  Buffington

    Steve Buffington

    You do so well with your focus Lori. You can see every detail. Great on catching such an interesting pose as well. Nice job.

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so much!!! You’re very kind!!

  • Shaun Whiteman

    Shaun Whiteman

    Great shot of a stunning bird!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Shaun!!!!!

  • Bill Morgenstern

    Bill Morgenstern

    I really love the intimate and relaxed view you captured here. It’s not often that a jay appears this quiet.

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks so much, Bill!!!!

  • Dyle Warren

    Dyle Warren

    Beautiful shot of this little fat Blue Jay!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you very much!!!!!

  • Jadephotos

    Jadephotos

    Wow! Beautiful shot! Love the colors and the detail

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Monica!!!! You’re very kind!!

  • LjMaxx

    LjMaxx

    Jays are so handsome. This one no exception.. Congrats on this feature too….

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks so much!!!!!!

  • Renee Dawson

    Renee Dawson

    What a lovely capture, and composition, of this pretty blue jay Lori!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so much, Renee!!!

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    wonderful little guy .. excellent capture ~!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Lucinda!!!!!

  • helmutk

    helmutk

    Absolutely beautiful !

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you very much!!!!!!

  • Gary L. Suddath

    Gary L. Suddath

    great close up

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Gary!!!!!

  • rosiczka

    rosiczka

    Lovely shot

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you very much!!!

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    stunning

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Luda!!!!!

  • Cheryl  Lunde

    Cheryl Lunde

    Beautiful, congrats on your feature!

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Cheryl!!!!!

  • liliana

    liliana

    Just precious! Great shot!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so much!!!!!

  • WendyJC

    WendyJC

    such a beautiful bird and so well titled.
    Congratualtions on the feature too!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you very much!!!!

  • memaggie

    memaggie

    Congrats on your feature and such detail. Way to go.

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you!!! You’re very kind!!!!

  • Marion  Cullen

    Marion Cullen

    A lovely image Lorilee, beautifully sharp and the dof & bg are excellent.

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you very much!!!!!

  • Mayina

    Mayina

    Perfection…...........

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Gwenda!!! You’re very kind!!!

  • cdudak

    cdudak

    I love this, such a beautiful shot of this blue jay.

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Kay!!!!!!

  • lefty1

    lefty1

    what a lovely capture Lorilee, absolutely stunning!

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks so much, John!!!!!!

  • FelicityB

    FelicityB

    These have got to be my all time favourite birds – truly beautiful shot!

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Felicity!!!!!

  • Lynn Bauer

    Lynn Bauer

    Wow…sitting very pretty!!!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Lynn!!!! You’re very kind!!!!

  • Barbara A. Boal

    Barbara A. Boal

    Beautiful, gorgeous, awesome! Can you tell I love this photo?

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks so much, Barbara!!!! You’re too kind!!!!!

  • Tom Newman

    Tom Newman

    Beautiful shot Lorilee a very pretty bird:-)

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Tom!!!!!

  • Jane MacKay

    Jane MacKay

    Lovely image Lorilee!

    By the way that first commenter … I had a disturbing Bmail about the person … I’ll send you a copy … be a little wary of that person.

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Jane!!!! Unfortunately, she’s commented on nearly every photo of mine!!! I also added her to my watchlist ‘cause she was so kind to leave comments. It’s too bad!!!! Thanks for the ‘heads up’ – I really appreciate that!!!! Lori

  • lorilee replied

    I’m starting to delete Linda 858100 and her comments right now!!!!!!

  • shadyuk

    shadyuk

    Beautiful Image and Bird !

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks so much!!!!!

  • sleepyeyedrar

    sleepyeyedrar

    Just gorgeous!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you!!!!! You’re very kind!!!!

  • Moorey

    Moorey

    I just love it. Brilliant

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so much!!!!

  • KatsEye

    KatsEye

    What a fabulous capture. Love the soft feel. Very beautiful.

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks so much!!!!!

  • LoriSmaltz

    LoriSmaltz

    Wow, this is a totally fantastic shot! The audubon society should have you as the photographer!

  • lorilee replied

    Wow – that’s quite a compliment!!!!! I am very new at this and am flattered that you like this!!!!! Thank you, Lori!!!!!!!

  • julie anne  grattan

    julie anne gr...

    A great capture Luv it !!!!!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Julie!!!!!

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    lovely photo

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so much!!!!!

  • Margot Kiesskalt

    Margot Kiesskalt

    Excellent shot of a gorgeous bird!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you very much!!!

  • deb cole

    deb cole

    Wow! Lorilee, I think this is the best shot of a blue jay I’ve ever seen. You’ve captured it perfectly here! Well done!

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks so much, Deb!!!! You’re very kind!!!!!!

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    So beautiful!!

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Cheryl!!!!!

  • ronibgood

    ronibgood

    Beautiful picture. I love it.

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you very much!!!!

  • shaneran

    shaneran

    beautiful bird ! you captured him just right ! Perfect Image !!

  • lorilee replied

    There you go again – you’re too kind!!!!! Thanks so much!!!!!!

  • shaneran

    shaneran

    Check your B-mail I wrote you information on how to do this … I hope you can understand what I wrote and the link to the photo worked through B-mail. So check and see ! ♥

  • lorilee replied

    You’re such a sweetheart!!!!! I will do that first thing tomorrow!!!!!! I’ve got to get to bed – had a difficult day at school today and am exhausted!!!!! Thank you so very much!!!!!!!!! Am so excited to try!!!!!!!

  • shaneran

    shaneran

    have a good night’s sleep and dream of all your features !

  • PrairieRose

    PrairieRose

    Absolutely PERFECT in every way Miss Lorilee!!! :))))

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you very much!!!! You’re too kind!!!!

  • Randall Spencer

    Randall Spencer

    Hes so at peace letting you snap a shot of him. Are you guys friends? LOL Very nice

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Randy!!!!!!

  • Maureen Bloesch

    Maureen Bloesch

    what a great photo!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Maureen!!!!

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Beautiful camera work Lori, it is so perfectly composed and I love the colours!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so much!!!! You’re very kind!!!!

  • Jeralynn

    Jeralynn

    Beautiful work!!!

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Jeralynn!!!!!!

  • Robert Boretti

    Robert Boretti

    awesome and beautiful! I love these birds. I use so see them all the time in my backyard as a kid.

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Robert!!! You’re very kind!!

  • rosedew

    rosedew

    Great capture!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so much!!!!!!

  • Sheila Laurens

    Sheila Laurens

    This is really lovely. Great shot !

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Sheila!!!!!

  • PICMART

    PICMART

    Brilliant capture!!!
    Martin. :-)

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you very much!!!!

  • Sarah Grace

    Sarah Grace

    Wow, this is a great shot. Love how he stands out. =)

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Sarah!!!!!

  • Lance Leopold

    Lance Leopold

    Lovely bird and shot,Lorilee.

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Lance!!!!!

  • Dayonda

    Dayonda

    Beautiful pic!!! Aren’t they the most beautiful birds? Naughty, noisy, and messy, but they make up for that in beauty.

  • lorilee replied

    You’re absolutely right!!!! Thanks so much!!!!

  • Sandy (O'toole) Fazenbaker

    Sandy (O'toole...

    Cute shot, love how this blue jay stands out….Beautiful work…Sandy

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so much, Sandy!!! You’re very kind!!!

  • Krys Bailey

    Krys Bailey

    What an adorable little bird, Lorilee! So much bluer than our European variety! Love the pose! Well done! ;o)

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Krys!!!!! It was a very cold and cloudy day – he sure did brighten things up!!!!!!

  • aussiedi

    aussiedi

    an awesome capture Lori and congrats on the feature.. We have blue jays here, but they dont look like this one..

    Di

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Di!!!!!!! You’re very kind!!!!

  • WINTERROSE

    WINTERROSE

    beautiful

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so very much!!!

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    this is the only reason I like winter .. no leaves so you can see the birds better lol .. wonderful shot !

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Lucinda!!!! I have to agree!!!!!!

  • AnnieSnel

    AnnieSnel

    This is so beautiful!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Annie!!!

  • Mindy Miller

    Mindy Miller

    Very Handsome catch!

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks so much, Mindy!!!!

  • louisegreen

    louisegreen

    Beautiful shot of a very pretty little bird. Love the background colours too.

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Louise!!!!

  • Rachel Stickney

    Rachel Stickney

    Lovely capture, Lorilee! I’m not that into birds, but this little guy is cute!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Rachel!!!!

  • Wanda Raines

    Wanda Raines

    Beautiful capture of this Blue Jay.

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks so much, Wanda!!!

  • Mia1

    Mia1

    sweet shot :o)

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Mia!!! You’re very kind!!

  • Claire  Farley

    Claire Farley

    Absolutely gorgeous shot!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Claire!!!! You’re very kind!!!!

  • Ginny York

    Ginny York

    This is an awesome catch Lorilee. Looks like a cold dreary day.

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you very much!!!!

  • ANNETTE HAGGER

    ANNETTE HAGGER

    Stunning capture..anna : )

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Anna!!!!!

  • Cathy  Beharriell

    Cathy Beharriell

    Beautiful Blue Jay Lorilee! Sometimes these guys are so flitty and hard to capture!

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks so much, Cathy!!!! You’re so kind to look at my humble works here!!!!!!

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

    What a beautiful shot – no wonder you have so many comments on it!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Jan!!!! Your comment means a great deal to me – I admire your work so much!!!!!!

  • laurav

    laurav

    Thats lovely! I would love to see one! Don’t think the Jays here are as pretty!lol

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Laura!!!!!

  • Christine Boretti

    Christine Boretti

    Perfection! Wonderful shot!
    He looks so cold! I have been to Iowa- and still remember my eyelids feeling as though they froze open!

  • lorilee replied

    Oh no!!!!! lol Thanks so much for stopping by!!!!!

  • Anne-Marie Bokslag

    Anne-Marie Bok...

    Lovely picture Lori of this Blue Jay!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Anne-Marie!!!!!

  • Lynda  McDonald

    Lynda McDonald

    wonderful capture, great composition

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Lynda!!!!!!

  • Jellybean720

    Jellybean720

    Great capture of a Blue Jay.. they are hard to capture.. :))

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks so much!!!!!

  • mlynnd

    mlynnd

    What a beautiful blue jay.

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Lynn!!!

  • John44

    John44

    Fantastic .. welldone

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, John!!!!!

  • Gili Orr

    Gili Orr

    Nice soft capture!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so much!!!!

  • maxy

    maxy

    This is a fantastic angle! Love that his crown is up – he’s posing for you! Excellent work!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you!!!!!!!

  • Michelle BarlondSmith

    Michelle Barlo...

    BRAVO BRAVO

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Michelle!!!!!

  • Jan  Wall

    Jan Wall

    Wow, I love this so much! Fantastic tone and soft colors. Faved!

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks so much, Jan!!!!!

  • Finbarr Reilly

    Finbarr Reilly

    love this shot , what great birds the Blue Jays:)
    Finobub

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you!!!!!

  • Donna Adamski

    Donna Adamski

    Fabulous capture…Congrats on your Top Ten finish in the Blue Birds of Happiness challenge. :)

    4/26/09

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so very much, Donna!!!!!! Am very happy – must see if I can borrow Lois’ red dancing shoes!!!!!! lol Yippppeeeee!!!!!

  • Kim  Calvert

    Kim Calvert

    congrats on your feature..these are my favorite birds..they are beautiful..yet I find them so hard to photograph..any little noise and they are gone..yet you caught this one wonderfully..

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Kim!!!! You’re very kind!!!

  • DwCCreations

    DwCCreations

    The soft colors in this photo make it so nice! Congrats on the Top 10 Win, well deserved! xo

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so much!!!!

  • Larry Trupp
  • lorilee replied

    Oooooooo!!!!! Yipppeeeeeee!!!!!! Thank you so very much, Larry!!!!!

  • Beve Brown-Clark

    Beve Brown-Clark

    Congrats on your feature…wonderful capture…he posed nicely for you!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Beve!!!!!!!!

  • whalegeek

    whalegeek

    Lorilee, what a beautiful jay to brighten up an Iowa winter’s day. Lovely work.

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you very much!!!!

  • ldeiter78

    ldeiter78

    Congrats on your feature Lori – you captured this guy beautifully!!

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Lori!!!!!!

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