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Judi Sawyer
Roan Mountain, TN, United States
With the arrival of winter, the Blue Jays have been plentiful at my feeders. They rarely sit still long enough for a decent photo, but this one sat still just long enough as it surveyed the peanuts scattered on the ground.
Category 4: Boring is Beautiful
Blue Jay on a Snowy Day
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!! So thankful someone as talented as Judi Sawyer posts these incredible photos!
Love this picture!
This is a gorgeous photo.
I am not a photographer, so don’t really know the lingo – but I love the way that this photo is composed. The angle of the stick is parallel to the bird’s body, the way the jay blends in and yet is easily found, the many layers. Just gorgeous!
BEAUTIFUL photograph. I always look forward to seeing Judi Sawyer’s posts. Her pictures of birds are stunning.
Interesting shot…
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