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The Gray Jay

I'm sticking with the critter theme for a little longer. The gray jay (aka camp robber)is always present at destinations and resting places looking for hand outs. I mean this liturally because they will land in your hand, snoop in your pack and steal pieces of your sandwich off your picnic table. They are beautiful birds and we always enjoy watching them. This guy followed us for the last 1/2 mi. to Crystal Lakes before we stopped for lunch. Persistant!! The second shot(same day)is at the 1st lake...it's another .7 mi. to the 2nd lake that is larger. These waterfowl (don't know what they are) were entertaining as well. We were timing their dives and most were between 1 min. and 1 min. 15 sec. It was amazing to believe they could hold their breathe that long, there must have been air pockets under the ice. But even more amazing is the fact that that water is VERY COLD!!

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Sandra McClure 11 May 2009

neat shot.... I love birds........

Maria Anna Machado 08 Mar 2009

Marvelous...you is right...love or hate...but talk.

pa fredrik 25 Feb 2009

good shot

stephanie atlee 23 Jan 2009

Me and my anon comments. =)

Anonymous Guest 23 Jan 2009

What amazing captures...the bird is very lovely.

gerry logan 31 Jul 2008

Oh wow Mary I did a quick glance through your portfiolio and what a grand pick of pic's you have I love all your shots and you have indeed been put in my art watch group you have some awsome waterfall shots and much more I will enjoy when I have time to do a check in your work nice shots indeed. Thanks for checking out my work

William Boyer 04 Nov 2007

wowzer

Vishwas Suryawanshi 12 Nov 2006

beautiful scenery , lovely photo.

bianca thomas 04 Aug 2006

aawwwwwwwwwwwwwww how awsome photgraphy Mary...

Vanessa Rhodes 23 Jul 2006

This is so beautiful . Very clear and crisp.

Emily Reed 15 Jul 2006

Wonderful elegant work!

Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 10 Jul 2006

Two beautiful creative captures of this Beautiful bird!!!The Bottom one is Stunning!!! Great creative photography,Mary!!!:)

epsylon lyrae 25 May 2006

Very nice :)

Analua 24 May 2006

THe both are really marvelous works Mary!!!

Loredana 24 May 2006

Both Awesome captures Mary love them :)

Joseph Moran 24 May 2006

Looks like you made a friend with the guy on top - when I looked at the bottom photo, before I read your text, I thought they looked like penguins. Now I wonder, after reading, is that possible? You can see how cold that water is, its starting to get a film on top near the far end where the birds are. Great work Mary, and great informative text. I think you have a book in you.

thea walstra 24 May 2006

Very beautiful and excellent photographs Mary