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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sulaartist
Very serene shot !!!
lorilee replied
Thank you!!!
Larry Trupp
Way to go Lori
lorilee replied
Thank you so very much, Larry!!!!!!
Braun1973
Nice
Blue Jays are rather hard to get
Cheers !
lorilee replied
Thanks, Brian!!!!
Waleska Luker
Lovely, it was one of my favorites, congrats!
lorilee replied
Thank you, hun – you’re so kind!!!
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
gorgeous capture, congratulations !
my best, francis.
lorilee replied
Thank you so much!!
DARRYL STUBBS
Beautiful shot of a very beuatiful bird,congrats on your feature too lori.
lorilee replied
Thanks, Darryl!!!!!
IngridSonja
Lovely shot and v. good focus!
lorilee replied
Thank you, Ingrid!!!
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
Magnificent image, well done.
lorilee replied
Thank you!!!!!
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
What a great shot – love the colours and softness in this one lorilee!
lorilee replied
Thank you so much, Helen!!!!!
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
Now, this is truly awesome! I love the background and composition. Congrats on your feature!
lorilee replied
Thank you so much!!!!!
missmoneypenny
So pretty and well captured – a beautiful image
lorilee replied
Thank you very much!!!
kathy s gillen...
beautiful capture, so sweet looking
lorilee replied
Thanks, Kathy!!!!
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
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
What a beautiful image is this!!!
lorilee replied
Thank you for visiting and leaving such wonderful comments!!! Have a great weekend!!!!
myoriginalsin
I love blue jays! Such a lovely, soft capture :)
lorilee replied
Thank you so much!!!!
Karen Casey-Smith
This is an altogether gorgeous shot!
lorilee replied
Thanks, Karen!!! You’re very kind!!
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
Wonderful shot, lorilee!
lorilee replied
Thank you very much!!
Mark Lee
I’m stunned…. Great Shot :)
lorilee replied
Thanks, Mark!!!
mlynnd
Lovely shot of this Bluejay.
lorilee replied
Thank you so much, Lynn!!
OldBirch
A very nice setting!
lorilee replied
Thank you very much!!!!
Fern Design
Oh this is so pretty.. love it..
lorilee replied
Thank you!! You’re very kind!!
lizalady
Wow, this guy is beautiful. Great capture.
lorilee replied
Thanks!!!!!
SueAnne
Wow it look really cold, beautiful bird
lorilee replied
Thanks so much!!!!!
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
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
Great shot of a stunning bird!
lorilee replied
Thank you, Shaun!!!!!
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
Beautiful shot of this little fat Blue Jay!
lorilee replied
Thank you very much!!!!!
Jadephotos
Wow! Beautiful shot! Love the colors and the detail
lorilee replied
Thank you, Monica!!!! You’re very kind!!
LjMaxx
Jays are so handsome. This one no exception.. Congrats on this feature too….
lorilee replied
Thanks so much!!!!!!
Renee Dawson
What a lovely capture, and composition, of this pretty blue jay Lori!
lorilee replied
Thank you so much, Renee!!!
Lucindawind
wonderful little guy .. excellent capture ~!
lorilee replied
Thank you, Lucinda!!!!!
helmutk
Absolutely beautiful !
lorilee replied
Thank you very much!!!!!!
Gary L. Suddath
great close up
lorilee replied
Thanks, Gary!!!!!
rosiczka
Lovely shot
lorilee replied
Thank you very much!!!
LudaNayvelt
stunning
lorilee replied
Thank you, Luda!!!!!
Cheryl Lunde
Beautiful, congrats on your feature!
lorilee replied
Thanks, Cheryl!!!!!
liliana
Just precious! Great shot!
lorilee replied
Thank you so much!!!!!
WendyJC
such a beautiful bird and so well titled.
Congratualtions on the feature too!
lorilee replied
Thank you very much!!!!
memaggie
Congrats on your feature and such detail. Way to go.
lorilee replied
Thank you!!! You’re very kind!!!!
Marion Cullen
A lovely image Lorilee, beautifully sharp and the dof & bg are excellent.
lorilee replied
Thank you very much!!!!!
Mayina
Perfection…...........
lorilee replied
Thanks, Gwenda!!! You’re very kind!!!
cdudak
I love this, such a beautiful shot of this blue jay.
lorilee replied
Thank you, Kay!!!!!!
lefty1
what a lovely capture Lorilee, absolutely stunning!
lorilee replied
Thanks so much, John!!!!!!
FelicityB
These have got to be my all time favourite birds – truly beautiful shot!
lorilee replied
Thanks, Felicity!!!!!
Lynn Bauer
Wow…sitting very pretty!!!
lorilee replied
Thank you, Lynn!!!! You’re very kind!!!!
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
Beautiful shot Lorilee a very pretty bird:-)
lorilee replied
Thanks, Tom!!!!!
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
Beautiful Image and Bird !
lorilee replied
Thanks so much!!!!!
sleepyeyedrar
Just gorgeous!
lorilee replied
Thank you!!!!! You’re very kind!!!!
Moorey
I just love it. Brilliant
lorilee replied
Thank you so much!!!!
KatsEye
What a fabulous capture. Love the soft feel. Very beautiful.
lorilee replied
Thanks so much!!!!!
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 gr...
A great capture Luv it !!!!!
lorilee replied
Thank you, Julie!!!!!
Antanas
lovely photo
lorilee replied
Thank you so much!!!!!
Margot Kiesskalt
Excellent shot of a gorgeous bird!
lorilee replied
Thank you very much!!!
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
So beautiful!!
lorilee replied
Thanks, Cheryl!!!!!
ronibgood
Beautiful picture. I love it.
lorilee replied
Thank you very much!!!!
shaneran
beautiful bird ! you captured him just right ! Perfect Image !!
lorilee replied
There you go again – you’re too kind!!!!! Thanks so much!!!!!!
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
have a good night’s sleep and dream of all your features !
PrairieRose
Absolutely PERFECT in every way Miss Lorilee!!! :))))
lorilee replied
Thank you very much!!!! You’re too kind!!!!
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
what a great photo!
lorilee replied
Thank you, Maureen!!!!
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
Beautiful work!!!
lorilee replied
Thanks, Jeralynn!!!!!!
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
Great capture!
lorilee replied
Thank you so much!!!!!!
Sheila Laurens
This is really lovely. Great shot !
lorilee replied
Thanks, Sheila!!!!!
PICMART
Brilliant capture!!!
Martin. :-)
lorilee replied
Thank you very much!!!!
Sarah Grace
Wow, this is a great shot. Love how he stands out. =)
lorilee replied
Thank you, Sarah!!!!!
Lance Leopold
Lovely bird and shot,Lorilee.
lorilee replied
Thanks, Lance!!!!!
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...
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
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
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
beautiful
lorilee replied
Thank you so very much!!!
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
This is so beautiful!
lorilee replied
Thank you, Annie!!!
Mindy Miller
Very Handsome catch!
lorilee replied
Thanks so much, Mindy!!!!
louisegreen
Beautiful shot of a very pretty little bird. Love the background colours too.
lorilee replied
Thanks, Louise!!!!
Rachel Stickney
Lovely capture, Lorilee! I’m not that into birds, but this little guy is cute!
lorilee replied
Thank you, Rachel!!!!
Wanda Raines
Beautiful capture of this Blue Jay.
lorilee replied
Thanks so much, Wanda!!!
Mia1
sweet shot :o)
lorilee replied
Thanks, Mia!!! You’re very kind!!
Claire Farley
Absolutely gorgeous shot!
lorilee replied
Thank you, Claire!!!! You’re very kind!!!!
Ginny York
This is an awesome catch Lorilee. Looks like a cold dreary day.
lorilee replied
Thank you very much!!!!
ANNETTE HAGGER
Stunning capture..anna : )
lorilee replied
Thanks, Anna!!!!!
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
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
Thats lovely! I would love to see one! Don’t think the Jays here are as pretty!lol
lorilee replied
Thanks, Laura!!!!!
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 Bok...
Lovely picture Lori of this Blue Jay!
lorilee replied
Thank you, Anne-Marie!!!!!
Lynda McDonald
wonderful capture, great composition
lorilee replied
Thanks, Lynda!!!!!!
Jellybean720
Great capture of a Blue Jay.. they are hard to capture.. :))
lorilee replied
Thanks so much!!!!!
mlynnd
What a beautiful blue jay.
lorilee replied
Thank you, Lynn!!!
John44
Fantastic .. welldone
lorilee replied
Thanks, John!!!!!
Gili Orr
Nice soft capture!
lorilee replied
Thank you so much!!!!
maxy
This is a fantastic angle! Love that his crown is up – he’s posing for you! Excellent work!
lorilee replied
Thank you!!!!!!!
Michelle Barlo...
BRAVO BRAVO
lorilee replied
Thanks, Michelle!!!!!
Jan Wall
Wow, I love this so much! Fantastic tone and soft colors. Faved!
lorilee replied
Thanks so much, Jan!!!!!
Finbarr Reilly
love this shot , what great birds the Blue Jays:)
Finobub
lorilee replied
Thank you!!!!!
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
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
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
Congrats on your feature…wonderful capture…he posed nicely for you!
lorilee replied
Thank you, Beve!!!!!!!!
whalegeek
Lorilee, what a beautiful jay to brighten up an Iowa winter’s day. Lovely work.
lorilee replied
Thank you very much!!!!
ldeiter78
Congrats on your feature Lori – you captured this guy beautifully!!
lorilee replied
Thanks, Lori!!!!!!