Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Pinyon Jays and others

I went back out to where I saw the Pinyon Jays yesterday and set up my blind and sit there for two hours.  The jays came in twice and I was able to get some better pictures.




I also watched over 30 American Goldfinch with three Lesser Goldfinch mixed with them.


I also had 20 Dark-eyed Juncos around me.  They ran from a very dark head to a light grey head.


Some appeared to be almost a blue head and throat.


I also saw Housefinch, magpies, Juniper Titmouse, Canada Geese, Trumpeter Swans, starlings, Red-shafted flickers and Downy woodpeckers.

Another great day celebrating the wildness of Idaho.

12 comments:

Cloudia said...

smashing!


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Gaelyn said...

Nice shots!

eileeninmd said...

A great collection of birds and photos.

troutbirder said...

Those are beutiful Jays Bill. I wonder if they are as boisterous as their Blue cousins. My "lifer" for 2012 so far was to see a Norther Goshawk last week at Sax Zim bog in Northern Minn. :)

ksdoolittle said...

Never heard of a Pinyon Jay before!! Pretty handsome bird. I am thinking of establishing a blind for birding purposes next summer. I like to sit among the crowberry barrens and watch the whimbrels, but they aren't very cooperative.

Mary Howell Cromer said...

Those Pinyon Jays are quite outstanding...lovely shade of blue to their feathers. Happy weekend Bill!

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

You are a very patient man and it paid off. Great photographs.

DaveABirding said...

Well worth the time to enjoy those interactions - thanks for sharing.

Monts said...

Hi Bill Another great set of images of your wintering birds.

Sallie (FullTime-Life.com said...

Wow! Glad I checked back today -- those are outstanding pictures and what a bird count!

Janie said...

You saw an amazing variety of birds. All great shots!

Grayquill said...

Nice - that last shot...the focus is amazing. The detail - wow! Good job.