Tag: Blue Jay

Twelve-Years Ago (19-January-2008) — New Jersey

Backyard Wintertime Nature in New Jersey.

After returning from the Sourland Mountain Preserve, I did a quick walkabout in my backyard. I saw a number of different birds. Female Northern Cardinal, Blue Jay, White-breasted Nuthatch, Downy Woodpecker, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Turkey Vulture. Later in the afternoon I looked out my  back door and saw a Red-tailed Hawk perched in a tree.

Female Northern Cardinal feeding on the ground. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)
Female Northern Cardinal feeding on the ground. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)
Blue Jay perched on a branch. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Blue Jay perched on a branch. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
White-breasted Nuthatch perched on a branch. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)
White-breasted Nuthatch perched on a branch. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)
White-breasted Nuthatch perched on a branch. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)
White-breasted Nuthatch perched on a branch. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)
Downy Woodpecker perched on a branch. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)
Downy Woodpecker perched on a branch. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)
Red-bellied Woodpecker. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Red-bellied Woodpecker. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Red-bellied Woodpecker. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)
Red-bellied Woodpecker. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)
Turkey Vulture soaring. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Turkey Vulture soaring. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Red-tailed Hawk perched on a branch. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/160 sec). (David J Mathre)
Red-tailed Hawk perched on a branch. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/160 sec). (David J Mathre)
Red-tailed Hawk perched on a branch. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/100 sec). (David J Mathre)
Red-tailed Hawk perched on a branch. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/100 sec). (David J Mathre)
Red-tailed Hawk perched on a branch. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Red-tailed Hawk perched on a branch. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (18-January-2019) — New Jersey.

Backyard Wintertime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds at the bird feeder on a snowy day. Dark-eyed Junco, Blue Jay, Tufted Titmouse, Black-capped Chickadee, and Carolina Wren.

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Dark-eyed Junco on a wire. Image taken with a Nikon D5 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 560, 600 mm, f/4, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Blue Jay at a bird feeder. Image taken with a Nikon D5 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 400, 600 mm, f/4, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Tufted Titmouse on a wire. Image taken with a Nikon D5 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 250, 600 mm, f/4, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Black-capped Chickadee at a bird feeder. Image taken with a Nikon D5 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 320, 600 mm, f/4, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Carolina Wren at a bird feeder. Image taken with a Nikon D5 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 400, 600 mm, f/4, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)

Friday (17-January-2020) — New Jersey

Backyard Wintertime Nature in New Jersey.

There have been a number of comments in the local neighborhood site about the lack of birds at bird feeders this winter. I am still seeing some, maybe not as many as last year. It has been warmer, so maybe some of the birds are finding other sources of food. Today, the following birds have been feeding on my patio and at my bird feeder: Blue Jay, Brown-headed Cowbird, Northern Cardinal, and Red-bellied Woodpecker.


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Cowbird. Image taken with a Nikon D5 camera and 600 mm f/4 lens (ISO 1600, 600 mm, f/4, 1/400 sec). (DAVID J MATHRE)
Cowbird. Image taken with a Nikon D5 camera and 600 mm f/4 lens (ISO 1600, 600 mm, f/4, 1/400 sec). (DAVID J MATHRE)
Cowbird. Image taken with a Nikon D5 camera and 600 mm f/4 lens (ISO 1600, 600 mm, f/4, 1/400 sec). (DAVID J MATHRE)
Cowbird. Image taken with a Nikon D5 camera and 600 mm f/4 lens (ISO 1600, 600 mm, f/4, 1/400 sec). (DAVID J MATHRE)
Female Northern Cardinal. Image taken with a Nikon D5 camera and 600 mm f/4 lens (ISO 1600, 600 mm, f/4, 1/800 sec). (DAVID J MATHRE)
Female Northern Cardinal. Image taken with a Nikon D5 camera and 600 mm f/4 lens (ISO 1600, 600 mm, f/4, 1/800 sec). (DAVID J MATHRE)


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One-Year Ago (13-January-2019) — New Jersey

Backyard Wintertime Nature in New Jersey.

Lots of birds viewed from my backyard patio. Blue Jay, Dark-eyed Junco, Mourning Dove, Carolina Wren, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Northern Cardinal, Tufted Titmouse, House Finch, and Turkey Vulture.

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Blue Jay at a bird feeder. Image taken with a Fuji X-T3 camera and 200 mm f/2 lens and 1.4x teleconverter (ISO 320, 280 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Dark-eyed Junco under a bird feeder. Image taken with a Fuji X-T3 camera and 200 mm f/2 lens and 1.4x teleconverter (ISO 320, 280 mm, f/3.6, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Mourning Dove under a bird feeder. Image taken with a Fuji X-T3 camera and 200 mm f/2 lens and 1.4x teleconverter (ISO 320, 280 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Carolina Wren at a bird feeder. Image taken with a Fuji X-T3 camera and 200 mm f/2 lens and 1.4x teleconverter (ISO 320, 280 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Red-bellied Woodpecker at a bird feeder. Image taken with a Fuji X-T3 camera and 200 mm f/2 lens and 1.4x teleconverter (ISO 320, 280 mm, f/5, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Northern Cardinal at a bird feeder. Image taken with a Fuji X-T3 camera and 200 mm f/2 lens and 1.4x teleconverter (ISO 320, 280 mm, f/2.8, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Tufted Titmouse at a bird feeder. Image taken with a Fuji X-T3 camera and 200 mm f/2 lens and 1.4x teleconverter (ISO 320, 280 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
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House Finch perched on a wire. Image taken with a Fuji X-T3 camera and 200 mm f/2 lens and 1.4x teleconverter (ISO 320, 280 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Turkey Vulture soaring. Image taken with a Fuji X-T3 camera and 200 mm f/2 lens and 1.4x teleconverter (ISO 320, 280 mm, f/13, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)

Seven-Years Ago (08-January-2013) — Florida

Gone to See America. January 2013 Florida Road Trip. Day 6: Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg.

Morning drive through Fort DeSoto county park. There were at least six Ospreys flying and with two couples building their nests. Also, a Blue Jay, Common Loon, and Great Blue Heron.

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Osprey in flight at Fort DeSoto park in St. Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon N1V2 camera and 180 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 160, 180 mm, f/2.8, 1/4000 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Osprey flying with material for a nest at Fort DeSoto park in St. Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon N1V2 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 160, 180 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Osprey building a nest in a tree at Fort DeSoto park in St. Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon N1V2 camera and 180 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 160, 180 mm, f/2.8, 1/4000 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Osprey building a nest on a pole and platform at Fort DeSoto park in St. Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon N1V2 camera and 180 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 160, 180 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Great Blue Heron hunting at Fort DeSoto park in St. Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon N1V2 camera and 180 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 160, 180 mm, f/2.8, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Common Loon in the water at Fort DeSoto park in St. Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon N1V2 camera and 180 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 160, 180 mm, f/2.8, 1/2000 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Blue Jay in the morning sun at Fort DeSoto park in St. Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon N1V2 camera and 180 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 160, 180 mm, f/2.8, 1/4000 sec). (David J Mathre)