Singleton Park Jays

The normally-elusive Jay has become quite tame in my local park this last few winters, and a handful of peanuts thrown down to the ground are all it now takes to lure a pair of these beautiful birds within camera range.

Here are a few recent pictures, all being full-frame shots taken with a 500mm lens:

I quite like this one, where the bird is peering out of the shadow and into the sunshine:

More Jays

A few more shots from an hour in the park this afternoon:

I then decided I wanted some shots with the Jays off the ground, so I found a small stump nearby, and propped it up in an appropriate place. I placed a few peanuts on or near the stump, and, in no time at all, the Jays came down for their food:

Can never have too many pictures of these lovely birds. I might even head back tomorrow for another go!

Jays

A few shots of Jays taken this weekend in Singleton Park:

Hopefully, I'll soon be able to lure them onto some different perches, and get some better shots.