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Green Jay Jumps

by Nate Chappell

Gallery: AvianPosted July 30, 2014135 views7 comments
Here's a Green Jay from our Santa Clara Ranch trip last month. I managed to get a few images of these guys in mid hop this time. Food provided for birds.

Canon 5D3 500F4 1/3200 F8, iso 1600, Gitzo Tripod, Wimberley Hide

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 30, 2014 at 5:24 PM
So it's hippity hop to the fast food spot :wink:
Beautiful bokeh & colors, sharp details..
Very cool jay Nate! :toast: :toast:
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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on July 30, 2014 at 5:44 PM
Nice Nate-looks as thought this guy wasted no time-what was on the menu? :toast:
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 30, 2014 at 5:54 PM
Very cool, Nate and an excellent job on the exposure of a difficult bird.

:toast:
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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on July 30, 2014 at 10:40 PM
Thanks guys, Chuck the waterholes have a feeder with corn and sunflower seeds year round. For these guys we will add some peanuts and grapes as they are the jay's favorite food.
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 31, 2014 at 2:52 AM
Nate,
Marvelous :toast: :toast:
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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on July 31, 2014 at 11:10 PM
Love the hop Nate....I managed a few hoping shots, but none of the Green Jay, so happy to see someone else managed the shot. Love the light and fun image.
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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on August 1, 2014 at 12:11 PM
Wonderful timing on this beauty, Nate.
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