A fleeting moment that I may never see again. Six energetic blue jays in a feeding frenzy at one of my bird feeders! I believe it was mom, dad, and four babies or the parents, three babies, and one intruder. Hard to tell as the little ones are the same size as the grown ups. The only way to differentiate is the adorable fluttering of the wings exhibited by the youngsters as they impatiently wait for a mouthful of protein-laden peanuts. With such a distressingly high death rate it's amazing that these dedicated parents were able to raise this many babies and prepare them to be on their own.
As a human voyeur of wildlife you must be prepared with camera in hand at all times to capture the cutest action. Unfortunately, this priceless Kodak moment occurred when I was in my kitchen so the window and screen is between me and my squawking subjects. You can see the frenetic activity but are unable to hear their loud hungry voices.
Enjoy and pass it on to the bird lovers you know....
Bluejay Family In A Feeding Frenzy At My Bird Feeder from Jennifer Darden on Vimeo.
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