Green Jay: a Caribbean Creamsicle

January 6, 2010 | 3

I never tire of examining the plumage of Green Jays…the blacks and blues, the greens and yellows along with their chartreuse sibling. When I peer at them long enough, I see ocean beaches. I see Caribbean creamsicles, a coral reef with wings. And this makes my eyes melt.

Green Jay

Note the jay's slightly open beak. It had just picked up a small seed, repositioned itself on the perch, and was about to fly away into the shrubs. (Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival, Texas, 2009).

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  1. MaineBirder

    Beautiful photo of a beautiful bird Laura! Beautiful colors, awesome background and a great perch!

    January 7, 2010 at 11:39 am
  2. Stuart Gillies

    Hi! Nice of you to give us freezing Europeans a little touch of the Neotropics!

    January 7, 2010 at 5:52 pm

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