Scrub Jay
Feb 5, 2012 12:58:13 #
This type of jay is found only in Florida and is a threatened species.
Spent the day at Oscar Sherer Park photographing a few of these lovely creatures that are very tame and curious.
Spent the day at Oscar Sherer Park photographing a few of these lovely creatures that are very tame and curious.
Scrub Jay
Scrub Jay
Feb 5, 2012 13:00:05 #
nice! I see he is tagged...
Zeena42 wrote:
This type of jay is found only in Florida and is a threatened species.
Spent the day at Oscar Sherer Park photographing a few of these lovely creatures that are very tame and curious.
Spent the day at Oscar Sherer Park photographing a few of these lovely creatures that are very tame and curious.
Feb 5, 2012 13:27:52 #
They are keeping a close study of these Jays. They mate for life and the Scrub Jay family remains close. There are 27 Scrub Jays left in that area and each year the count goes down. They are doing everything they can to keep the Scrub Jay from becoming extinct.
Here is another shot of the Wood Storks photographed on a sunset evening at Myakka State Park. Colors were not adjusted.
Here is another shot of the Wood Storks photographed on a sunset evening at Myakka State Park. Colors were not adjusted.
Wood Stork Parade
Feb 6, 2012 06:16:55 #
Feb 6, 2012 12:05:34 #
We have what are referred to as scrub jays here in Texas although the coloring appears to be different than those in Florida. Sorry to read that yours are endangered.
I have a pair building a nest in a tree in my yard. They seem to be unafraid and will come within a few feet of me to pick up corn that I have thrown on the ground.
I have a pair building a nest in a tree in my yard. They seem to be unafraid and will come within a few feet of me to pick up corn that I have thrown on the ground.
Scrub Jay (Texas Jay)
Feb 6, 2012 12:12:39 #
Zeena, are you in the Venice area? My address is Nokomis. I also have a couple of good pics of the jays at Oscar Sherer. I'll be back in Fl. Apr.1.
Feb 6, 2012 20:30:53 #
Feb 6, 2012 20:38:25 #
dustywing wrote:
I see tags on the legs are they in the wild or in an aviary?
In the wild. They are rather trusting. I have a photo of one on the hand of a friend of mine.
Feb 7, 2012 00:02:11 #
Feb 7, 2012 00:11:38 #
Zeena42 wrote:
They are keeping a close study of these Jays. They mate for life and the Scrub Jay family remains close. There are 27 Scrub Jays left in that area and each year the count goes down. They are doing everything they can to keep the Scrub Jay from becoming extinct.
Here is another shot of the Wood Storks photographed on a sunset evening at Myakka State Park. Colors were not adjusted.
Here is another shot of the Wood Storks photographed on a sunset evening at Myakka State Park. Colors were not adjusted.
Great shots. I noticed that the bird in the second photo is banded on BOTH legs. I've never seen that before.
Feb 7, 2012 09:46:09 #
Horseart wrote:
quote=Zeena42 They are keeping a close study of t... (show quote)
Multiple bands on a leg or on both legs is sometimes used to monitor local populations and may identify a specific bird by sex, age, territory, etc. without the need to recapture the bird. Bands of different colors and color combinations are commonly used in addition to the original Fish & Wildlife band.
Feb 7, 2012 12:22:05 #
EarthArts wrote:
quote=Horseart quote=Zeena42 They are keeping a ... (show quote)
Always interesting to learn something new in the world of wild life. Thanks.
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