lessons learned through the years, living the country life, LIFE is about people
Every morning, I wake to his “yelling.” He almost has the ability to interrupt the calmness and peacefulness of country life. But, only almost because after his initial ‘outburst’, he tends to go quiet for the rest of the day just going about his business. He is usually right outside my bedroom window and he does not stop his talking until I look out and see him and he looks at me. He stands there looking at the peach tree and awaits an answer….not from me but, I think , from ‘his friend’. He is perched high in the oak tree and patiently waits for his friend to arrive but his friend never does. I am guessing it is a little game he likes to play with the other birds and with me.
And, then, in a quick swoop, he flies down to the bird feeder to munch on the suet that is there waiting for him. No other bird dares go near when he is having his breakfast. I think it is because he is so loud.
I think he and I have developed this understanding, of sorts, where as long as I stay far enough away from him and him to me, we are both comfortable and go about our days. I asked my hubby about this the other day. It seems like such a strange relationship…and he says all the jays he has known are like that. They are territorial in a way. They don’t understand that THEY are the visitor.
Ha, I’ve met a few ‘creatures’ like that in life where they overstep the boundaries like this little guy does. I guess that can be seen in all forms of life too. Who knew? 🙂
I love blue jays!
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😄, they are intelligent birds but are also aggressive little guys😊
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They are hecklers! We have finches and mockingbirds that come every year and best around here. Usually the very nice fern I get ends up being the nesting habitat for the finches. Except for a year ago when a wren decided to nest first.
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Very nice! We have finches, mockingbirds, cardinals, painted buntings (i love them), hummingbirds, and many doves that like to spend time in our yard trees. There is also a next in the tree near our place that has red tailed hawks…they are so beautiful, especially in flight.
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We have all of those but painted Buntings. I’d love to catch a photo of one of them.
Hawks are a personal favorite out here. I hear owls but hardly ever get to see them. There’s some bird I hear, its a very weird almost spooky call it gives. I have the call on video. Still trying to identify it..
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For us too😊 impatiently awaiting the painted buntings return this spring. We have an owl in our oak tree in front of our house many nights but like you, haven’t seen much of him. Post the sound and maybe others can identify it did you
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I see owls flying in the twilight of the evening. You can make them out by their wings. But have only seen 1 in person. I was turkey hunting next to an old oak tree one morning and apparently the owls home was in the oak tree. It’d fly up to a nearby tree and stare at me and fly away. My camp didn’t fool it.. I just cordially left. It must have been tired ..
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Lucky! I have a blogger friend that has taken quite a few photos of owls in her area. Absolutely beautiful
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The craziest bird I’ve ever seen, since I was a kid, I remembered seeing a bird that made a weird quivering sound as it flew. And it would fly high up in the air and drop. It would land and make this little buzz sounding call.
I always wondered what that bird was. I later found out it was a Wilson’s Snipe. And I finally got to see one, so close I could have hit it with my keys in the woods one day. They’re shore birds but come inland pretty far.
I have a picture of it. But you almost can’t see it.
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Nice! I’m going to look that one up 🙂
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The Wilson’s Snipe is a really cool looking bird. Thanks for sharing about it 🙂
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Cool! Just never go Snipe hunting 😁
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Definitely not! They are beautiful birds…only hunting I would be doing would be to try and find one 🙂
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It scared me when I came across it because it ran out in front of me. But it stopped and I gawked like I saw Nessie..
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I love critters, can’t you tell??
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haha, yes! They are wonderful!
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We have both blue jays and crows in our yard. I would give anything to be woken up by the jays. Alas, it is always the 5:23 crow that wakes me up. Allan
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Yes, they do have a beautiful sound and they are pretty just a bit bossy 🙂 and ‘assertive’ 🙂
When he wasn’t around, the rooster was the one that would wake us up.
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I had a nesting pair in my yard last summer. They had 7 chicks. Talk about bossy and noisy.
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Haha, yes, that’s what I mean. But, at the same time, they are so pretty and the do make a beautiful sound. I really should have explained that I do love them but they are loud and they forget they are
The visitor while I the host but we’ve reached an understanding😊
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Love blue jays , they are so vocal! Loved your post . ❤️
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Me too!😊 and, we have reached an understanding😄
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Hahaha that is a good thing 🙂
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haha, yes it is 🙂
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Yes!! 😂
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I have a group of Blue Jays at our feeder, and I never grow tired of watching them. They are great vocal imitators, and often pretend to be Red-tailed Hawks, which will chase away all the other birds, and give them free rein. That is what I call smart! 😊
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Tanja, I’m so glad you commented…I didn’t quite get it until you said that. We have a red tailed hawk in one of the higher trees near us. And, he does that too😊 You’re right! That is smart. Thank you☀️💚☀️
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They combine beauty, smartness, and fun! I am quite envious. 🙂
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Haha, well said😊.
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Thank you, Diane. Enjoy the rest of your evening!
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Such a beautiful relationship and such a minute observation….
bulbul, cuckoo, dove,parrots and sparrows were frequent visitors at my parent’s house because of lots of fruit trees and flowers. It’s so much soul satisfying to be surrounded with nature!!
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Thank you Deeksha, it truly is wonderful for the soul. I would love to see a sparrow around here and parrots too! I had to look up the bulbuls as I wasn’t familiar with them. Wow, they are beautiful birds…would love to hear their song. 🙂
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Bulbul is really a beautiful bird. Their tiny one or two red feather in the tail makes them look pretty.. I am sure one day you will hear them singing!!!
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I sure hope so! Thank you
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So cute and such a great story. Awesome birds, smart and beautiful.
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Thank you Kamal, It is such a treat to see the many different species of birds that are around here and to hear their voices.
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Yes absolutely true and agree totally with your words. Birds r so beautiful and who would not love to be listening to them. Welcome dear
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You might say the Blue Jay wants to let you know he belongs where he is. We have many Jays in our yard and they are a noisy bunch. They often are trying to run off all the Mocking Birds who nest in our plum thicket. Love birds and have taken many pictures of them. Liked your description of the Jay’s morning routine.
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Thank you! I think you might be right. He definitely belongs here 🙂
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They are loud. As are robin males. We have one that sits on a wire outside our bedroom and starts singing at 4:30 a.m. every day…
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Oh my! that is a bit early for me 🙂
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I so envy where you live having God’s creatures come to visit you! You are so blessed to not live in the concrete jungle! ❤
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Oh no!, I used to live ‘there’ We would escape the city at least two weekends a month and re-energize. I do hope you are able to do some of that too. It’s what saved me☀️💚☀️.
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I have nominated you fir the sun shine blogger award
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Hope you will enjoy it.
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Thank you☀️💚☀️ WoW! I’m so glad you enjoy my blog. Thank you for the honor 🥇
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You are welcome😊
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The best neighbors ever!
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