Steller's Jay

[PeterAit]

Kolob Canyon, Utah. Nikon D600, Nikkor 70-200mm f/4.

[francois]

Lovely colors, I like it a lot. Is this shot cropped? With a 70-200, you were probably at close distance…

[BernardLanguillier]

Very nice!

Cheers,
Bernard

[SanderKikkert]

Stellar image quality ;-) Nice one, like the composition and posture of the bird.

Regards, Sander

[shawnino]

Well done. Great colours, details--almost like we can touch him.

[Bob_B]

+1. Excellent in ever aspect. I especially like the ruffled feathers. They give the impression of a cold north wind blowing in (something like that).
Thanks for sharing.

Bob

[PeterAit]

Lovely colors, I like it a lot. Is this shot cropped? With a 70-200, you were probably at close distance…

The shot is cropped just a little - the jay let me get quite close.

[wolfnowl]

I don't like anywhere near Utah, but I believe that might be a Western Scrub Jay.

Steller's Jay

Western Scrub Jay

Mike.

[francois]

I don't like anywhere near Utah, but I believe that might be a Western Scrub Jay.

Steller's Jay

Western Scrub Jay

Mike.

You're probably right but both jays are elegant creatures!

[PeterAit]

Seems you are right- western scrub jay it is! Thanks.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Well, it's a stellar photo, even with the wrong name.