For many its know as the Gray Jay out here, but by others or elsewhere its called Canada Jay, Whiskey Jack or sometimes due to its boldness a "camp-robber". It's the same beautiful bird that's part of the crow and jay family, found in boreal forests. I came across three of them, busy looking for food. Slowly following them, taking pictures when they rested. When this one rested for few seconds on the top of a small tree, I grabbed this picture.
Until next moment'
Amar
The Gray Jay is one of the bird found throughout the year in the mountains. It will eat just about anything that comes it way, in this case it was hanging around the trailhead, waiting for an opportunity to eat human food. Luckily all kept their food to themselves, but many did take pictures of it.
Until next moment,
Amar
Juvenile Gray Jay
The adult was feeding three juvenile Gray Jays. They were slowly following the adult from tree to tree, getting food put into their mouth. I kept track of them, trying to get few images of them. They did not make it easy for me but before they moved to far I was able to get one of the juveniles and the adult.
Few days back I had gone for few short hikes to take pictures of birds. First I decided to explore the Hoodoo Trail and spotted several birds, but only able to get close and take decent pictures of Gray Jays and Clark's Nutcrackers. Nutcrackers were going after the pine nuts from the pine cones and cache they had hidden.
Then went over to the Vermilion Lakes and spotted two Bald Eagles, one close enough to take a photo of.
Until next moment,
Amar