tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934298594596051612.post3809513741718616217..comments2023-06-03T03:27:44.612-05:00Comments on As the Mind Wanders: Bird Photography Weekly: Birding ColoradoKylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13014655699830796979noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934298594596051612.post-64632667493406082102013-03-04T09:10:25.814-06:002013-03-04T09:10:25.814-06:00Thank you for these lovely photos. I was able to ...Thank you for these lovely photos. I was able to identify a bird that visits my porch to eat the bread I've left out for the birds. I'm from Arizona, visiting/working in Telluride, CO and have enjoyed the lovely black bird that comes for bread.Hundewandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06593002141042079639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934298594596051612.post-23206268361291893202009-07-09T19:53:10.541-05:002009-07-09T19:53:10.541-05:00Lovely photos! I haven't seen a Steller's ...Lovely photos! I haven't seen a Steller's Jay in a very long time. (sigh) Thanks for sharing!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351611064033046919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934298594596051612.post-4520514863419760252009-07-08T18:45:58.511-05:002009-07-08T18:45:58.511-05:00Obnoxious is how I normally describe Stellar's...Obnoxious is how I normally describe Stellar's Jays, but I think demonic is rather appropriate as well. The are smart enough to realize people=food. They will screech at you even if (or maybe especially if) you don't have food. They'll also chase off the smaller songbirds that just want to flit around you.<br /><br />But they are cool looking. I'll give them that :)Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302493174417839271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934298594596051612.post-69565940248689114622009-07-08T02:44:49.215-05:002009-07-08T02:44:49.215-05:00Oh..darn..altitude sickness..that happened to my h...Oh..darn..altitude sickness..that happened to my husband once at a higher elevation..took him several days to recover.<br />Congrats on the lifer! a great looking bird..but watch out for it in alleys..it knows your talkin about it.Dawn Finehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320576787003821586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934298594596051612.post-62338062788651304062009-07-07T21:10:04.448-05:002009-07-07T21:10:04.448-05:00I love the jay - great photos, especially the clos...I love the jay - great photos, especially the close up of the head and eye. They do have a strong sense of entitlement, don't they?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934298594596051612.post-24059898961776613112009-07-07T17:59:29.123-05:002009-07-07T17:59:29.123-05:00Too bad the altitude got you, the mixed blessing o...Too bad the altitude got you, the mixed blessing of RMNP. Glad you got to see the Steller's and BB Magpies though.DaveABirdinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15489454122680982330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934298594596051612.post-25600493010075242042009-07-07T15:46:51.395-05:002009-07-07T15:46:51.395-05:00What an interesting bird! I am so jealous!What an interesting bird! I am so jealous!Jay Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16040508681154467375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934298594596051612.post-83315413458467274892009-07-07T13:49:07.532-05:002009-07-07T13:49:07.532-05:00That's a fine looking Jay Kyle! Excellent seri...That's a fine looking Jay Kyle! Excellent series!MaineBirderhttp://www.birdingmaine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934298594596051612.post-39615379733997353312009-07-07T11:48:04.761-05:002009-07-07T11:48:04.761-05:00Thank goodness our Steller's are friendlier. I...Thank goodness our Steller's are friendlier. It was the coyotes that got us worried. LOL.<br /><br />Great story, Kyle.Bob Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08555012226282244222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934298594596051612.post-20230630304315085512009-07-07T10:30:09.090-05:002009-07-07T10:30:09.090-05:00Great pictures! I was in Colorado in January and d...Great pictures! I was in Colorado in January and didn't see anything exotic. Altitude sickness can be bummer- luckily we were able to schedule our hikes for later in the week after we had adjusted. <br /><br />I can't believe how close you were able to get to the Stellar's Jay!Birdinggirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04810581588440800244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934298594596051612.post-70017769846326908842009-07-07T02:41:21.163-05:002009-07-07T02:41:21.163-05:00Aww he probably has a heart of gold and is meek an...Aww he probably has a heart of gold and is meek and mild as a kitten... Never judge a book by its cover, of course his hooked beak might have something to do with your first impressions as well. Great shots.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934298594596051612.post-65262548617281903382009-07-07T01:27:08.865-05:002009-07-07T01:27:08.865-05:00A very handsome fellow indeed! and I like your des...A very handsome fellow indeed! and I like your description of how he demanded food and attention.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.com