We have an old mailbox that has been converted into a feeder. 
What a great place to leave peanuts for the bluejays.
As soon as the peanuts go into the mailbox those bluejays arrive from nowhere and everywhere. I'm sure they have one on watch all the time and it sends out that loud squawk that says "peanuts have arrived".
Besides lots of peanut shells, the bluejays will often leave me something worth picking up - a feather or two.
Here are some of the bluejay feathers I have saved over the years. I tuck the feathers into the various bird books I have and it is always a thrill to run my fingers over the feathers and imagine the bird they came from.
Besides lots of peanut shells, the bluejays will often leave me something worth picking up - a feather or two.
Great photos!
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Hi Linda, I don't get the beautiful Blue Jays but do get the Stellars Jays. Same story, squawk, squawk, squawk! Yes,very annoying.
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That's so cute. Happy Blue Monday.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. I love these birds, and I enjoy when they visit in the garden. I should check my backyard for feathers; they are really pretty.
ReplyDeleteThst's funny, because I never see bluejays here, just lot's of goldfinches! Recently I found them hanging upside down from my drooping sunflowers. It was cracking me up! You can see it on my blog if you are interested.
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