Blue Jay on a Blooming Tree
by Eva Lechner
Title
Blue Jay on a Blooming Tree
Artist
Eva Lechner
Medium
Mixed Media - Photograph/fine Art/mixed Media
Description
The blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) is a passerine bird in the family Corvidae, native to North America. It is resident through most of eastern and central United States, although western populations may be migratory. Resident populations are also found in Newfoundland, Canada, while breeding populations can be found in southern Canada. It breeds in both deciduous and coniferous forests, and is common near and in residential areas. It is predominantly blue with a white chest and underparts, and a blue crest. It has a black, U-shaped collar around its neck and a black border behind the crest. Sexes are similar in size and plumage, and plumage does not vary throughout the year. Four subspecies of the blue jay are recognized.
The blue jay mainly feeds on nuts and seeds such as acorns, soft fruits, arthropods, and occasionally small vertebrates. It typically gleans food from trees, shrubs, and the ground, though it sometimes hawks insects from the air. Like squirrels, blue jays are known to hide nuts for later consumption.[2] It builds an open cup nest in the branches of a tree, which both sexes participate in constructing. The clutch can contain two to seven eggs, which are blueish or light brown with brown spots. Young are altricial, and are brooded by the female for 8�12 days after hatching. They may remain with their parents for one to two months.
The bird's name derives from its noisy, garrulous nature. It is sometimes called a "jaybird".
A composite of my photograph taken in Nova Scotia,Canada and a painted background,a hint of digital painting as well
Contest Winner:
1st place in the contest Artist featured friday Febr.10th
2nd place in the Contest - My PoA Done in 2017 With More than 50 Comments-April 2018
1st place in the Contest Over 800 but looking for 1000-November 2019
1st place in the Contest Getting to 1000-December 2019
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February 3rd, 2017
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Comments (88)
Gary F Richards
Outstanding Blue Jay on a Blooming Tree composition, lighting, shading, excellent color and artwork! Congratulations on your well deserved Special Feature of the Week! F/L
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #14 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.....L/F/Tw
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
Kathy Braud
Congratulations on your win in the 800-1000 contest! Beautiful! Love how the background swirls to enhance the bird and floral. L/f