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Young Blue Jay, Pin Feathers, And Growth

By Mia McPherson|August 24th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Blue Jays, Sebastian County|Tags: Arkansas, Blue Jay, corvids, Cyanocitta cristata, feather, feeder, garden, growth, immature, jay, jays, pin feathers, Sebastian County, summer, teen-aged, urban, yard, young|

When I had this young Blue Jay in my viewfinder, I could clearly see that it was immature. The pin feathers and new growth told me everything I needed to know.

Teen-aged American Coot With Swirly Reflections

By Mia McPherson|August 7th, 2023|Categories: American Coots, Birds, Salt Lake County, Utah|Tags: American Coot, clouds, coot, coots, Fulica americana, immature, pond, reflections, summer, teen-aged, urban, water, young|

Yesterday morning, I went for a walk around my local pond. One of the birds I photographed was this teen-aged American Coot with swirly reflections around it.