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Description
A Western Scrub Jay perched on a fence in my backyard (our property is actually open & unfenced, this is just part of a small kennel area we used to use when we had dogs).
It turns out that this species is unusually intelligent - here's some info from Wikipedia:
"Recent research has suggested that Western Scrub Jays, along with several other corvids, are among the most intelligent of animals. The brain-to-body mass ratio of adult Scrub Jays rivals that of chimpanzees and cetaceans, and is dwarfed only by that of humans. Scrub Jays are also the only non-primate shown to plan ahead for the future, which was previously thought of as a uniquely human trait. Other studies have shown that they can remember locations of over 200 food caches, as well as the food item in each cache and its rate of decay. Western scrub jays also summon others to screech over the body of a dead jay, according to new research from the University of California, Davis. The birds' cacophonous "funerals" can last for up to half an hour.".
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Comments (19)
MrsRatbag
He's a very handsome fellow! Excellent capture!
jayfar
This is a beautiful bird capture and some fascinating info Claude.
Juliette.Gribnau
beautifully captured
Lyne
How utterly fascinating!!!!!!
AZBO
Terrific image-Thank's for the info which saves me some work.
rockstrider
Excellent capture and composition of this little fella!
sharky_
Wonderful shot. Aloha
moochagoo
Very nice little guy :)
brewgirlca
Great shot on this.
alanwilliams
superb colouring, a fine bird portrait
junge1
Beautiful!
Faemike55
Great capture very interesting information
ladylake
Gorgeous bird. Thanks for sharing.
vale4u
Great capture. Thanks for the info on this beautiful bird
UVDan
A very nice shot!
auntietk
Smart, indeed! That's a remarkable skill set. I can find things in the fridge or at the grocery store, and have a pretty comprehensive knowledge about rates of decay based on my life experience, but if my food was in 200 places over a square mile, I'm afraid most of it would rot before I figured out where it was! Smart, and very attractive as well. Thanks for the info!
durleybeachbum
Fascinating! I envy that memory... Now, what was i going to do next?
netot
Beautiful capture and very interesting text. Fantastic harmony of colors
danapommet
I like the profile photo and in zoom - s/he is surely watching you!