My first photos of Stellar Jay birds

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In my previous post, I featured a lazy squirrel relaxing in the sun. Here I’d like to feature a local bird that is just beautiful: the Stellar Jay. I’ve never seen any Stellar jay birds in San Diego, just blue jays, but there are tons of Stellar Jays in Idyllwild. In the pictures below, they were just standing on a tree right behind my cottage.

Here’s a photo of the female Stellar Jay bird:

Photo of female Stellar Jay bird in Idyllwild, California
Photo of female Stellar Jay bird in Idyllwild, California

Here’s a photo of the male Stellar Jay bird:

Photo of male Stellar Jay bird in Idyllwild, California
Photo of male Stellar Jay bird in Idyllwild, California

They really are beautiful birds but they have quite a feisty character. I saw them attack squirrels and chipmunks without hesitation to keep them away from the area they were feeding on. And they’re pretty loud too!

Squirrel relaxing in the sun

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Here’s a cute squirrel relaxing on a rock in the sun, lazily waiting to be fed some stale bread I’d brought with me. What a life.

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Squirrel relaxing on a rock in the sun
Squirrel relaxing on a rock in the sun

Wildflower blooms in Southern California

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I spotted these beautiful spring wildflower blooms in Dos Picos Park, Ramona, California, Spring 2012. The weather wasn’t perfect (it was cloudy most of the day) but it gave the park an eerie light, which made for some very nice photos of wildflower blooms. Almost out of this world.

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Wildflower blooms in the spring in Southern California
Wildflower blooms in the spring in Southern California
Spring blooms in San Diego, California
Spring blooms in San Diego, California

Winter brings yellow and pink sunrise to Southern California

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A cold, cloudy February winter morning in San Diego, California, makes for a beautiful sunrise, with a mix of red, pink, yellow and grey clouds.

Leafless winter trees stand in the foreground, waiting for the sun rays to warm them up. I could wake to sunrises like this one every day.

How I love these breathless moments…

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Winter red sunrise in San Diego, California
Winter red sunrise in San Diego, California
The sun is coming out - sunrise with red and pink clouds
The sun is coming out – sunrise with red and pink clouds

Rain drops on a tree branch

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After the rain, there’s a lot to see and admire outside. On that day, I found a few rain drops left on a tree branch, with a bright blue sky in the background. Perfect for a sunny yet wet photo theme.

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Rain drops on a tree branch after the rain
Rain drops on a tree branch after the rain