So you thought Mr. Robin was a testy splasher!
Well, he has competition from a big bluejay.
He got right into the water and seemed to be captivated by his own reflection before doing something that makes me cringe.
DON'T DRINK THE BATH WATER!
But then, thirst slaked, he got onto it, splashing merrily.
After every incident of revelry from a bluejay or a robin, I feel like I have to refill the bird bath.
But Mr. Jay doesn't care.
He just admired his reflection one more time before darting off.
He is a big bird and different than ours.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. We have mountain blue jays from nearby, which are really large. Aggressive.
ReplyDeleteYou got some great photos here. I guess Mr. Jay was too busy admiring himself to worry about you getting close.
ReplyDeleteHe matches the color of the birdbath quite closely!
ReplyDeleteHe's beautiful and not to be messed with!
ReplyDeleteBird bath water just tastes better, to birds.
ReplyDeleteI can't decide if I like the matching color of the blues or if I think a red bird would provide a better contrast. :) That is a big fellow! We seem to only have Steller's Jays here. Nasty birds, although pretty.
ReplyDeleteJays are uninhibted!
ReplyDeleteI love him looking at himself. What a beauty.
ReplyDeleteBlue on blue, heartache on heartache
ReplyDeleteBlue on blue now that we are through
Blue on blue, heartache on heartache
And I find I can't get over losing you
Our blue jays are a completely different looking bird, but they share the same nature: bold showoffs. Ours are noisy.
ReplyDeletePrettier than the bluejays we have back east. Probably just as nasty though.
ReplyDeleteI love these photos. Blue jays are fund to watch anytime but this is special.
ReplyDeleteLooks like he's having fun.
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