Archive for the 'Western Scrub Jay' Category
Update on the Fledgling Scrub Jay
This “little” guy has really grown! He’s not quite an adult, and he still has a few downy baby feathers, but the transformation in such a short period of time is amazing!
Fledgling Scrub Jays Grow Really Rapidly!
Last week I posted a photo of a young fledgling Western Scrub jay here. That photo was taken 6 days ago.
Now, the bird is still a fledgling, and is still awkward, and is still getting its adult feathers. But it has learned about peanuts, and just goes straight for them when they are [...]
Baby Western Scrub Jay
Last week I posted a photograph of an adult Western scrub jay. It is a very beautiful bird.
Tonight I was able to photograph a baby Western scrub jay. This one is definitely in its awkward stage, but by the end of summer it will be as beautiful as its parents!
Western Scrub Jay - New Mexico Version!
Have you discovered the Smithsonian’s Migratory Bird Center yet? If not, do yourself a favor and check it out.
I kind of stumbled upon it a couple of weeks ago, and cannot believe that little gem was sitting there and I did not know about it. Virtually all of us in the Southwest are [...]






