Talkative acorn-eater
The crow family clearly has more than mourning clothes in its genetic wardrobe. This pink Jay with electric blue wing flashes is …
Jays at the pool
It’s always a thrill to see Jays. They are, however, difficult to see. The most likely reason for that is human persecution. …
How do you get this close to a Jay?
How do you get this close to a Jay? They’re famously reclusive birds, often only seen after they’ve seen you, and showing …
NA3? Over our dead bodies
When I’m in Devon I live right in the centre of town but close to some wonderful green spaces. Large areas of …
KillJays
Jays are incredible birds. Members of the crow family, they have beautiful pink plumage, a crest, striking blue and black wings, a …
The First Ladybird Book of British Birds – #8 The Jay
On Day 8 of turning the pages of this Ladybird book I find out that there’s one rule for the rich and one for the poor when it comes to wildlife persecution..
Monkey nuts
Walking through The Regent’s Park I notice a woman with her hands deep in a bag. She brings out a handful of …
Jay – forty years ago in my nature notebooks
Forty years ago, before I was a teenager, I started keeping detailed nature notebooks. They were full of scientific facts. I kept …
Jay – forty years ago in my nature notebooks
Here’s my nature notebook entry from 1976 about Jays: ‘You can not get near them,’ I said. It’s still true. However, with the wonder of modern telephoto lenses, large numbers of megapixels, and heavy cropping, it appears now that you can.
Jay – forty years ago in my nature notebooks
Jays always seem like exotic birds to me. They’re pink! They have a crest! They have blue and black feathers! They look …