We have an abundance of critters inside our little compound. There are foxes, squirrels, snakes, ducks, and a broad variety of birds. One of the prettiest is the common Blue Jay. I like Blue Jays because they are like grumpy old men. And, they are not afraid of grumpy old men.
There are a lot of oak trees around our house, so there are plenty of acorns - one of the Jays favorite foods. Almost everyday, there may be a number of them feeding around the trees. And, they eat bugs. This week as I was watering a flower bed with a spray nozzle, a Jay zoomed past me and landed in the bed to get a big insect. He landed right in the sport I was watering. I didn’t move the nozzle. He didn’t move either, so he got a shower, and a bug. Then, he took off.
Blue Jays mimic sounds. They often sound like hawks to scare off other birds. And, in captivity they have been known to imitate human sounds and cats. When Mr. Jay flew away, I heard some kind of sound.
I think he said he would see me next Thursday.
PMO
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