[Length 16.5 to 20 in. Wingspan 46 in.]

This Parasitic Jaeger was photographed at Haroldswick, Unst, Shetland, Scotland, Great Britain. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF-S f4 lens (EFL=450mm) on a Nikon D100 camera. (Date: June 5, 2004)

[Length 16.5 to 20 in. Wingspan 46 in.]

This Parasitic Jaeger was photographed at Houbie, Fetlar, Shetland, Scotland, Great Britain. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF-S f4 lens (EFL=450mm) on a Nikon D100 camera. (Date: June 8, 2004)

[Length 16.5 to 20 in. Wingspan 46 in.]

This Parasitic Jaeger was photographed at Houbie, Fetlar, Shetland, Scotland, Great Britain. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF-S f4 lens (EFL=450mm) on a Nikon D100 camera. (Date: June 8, 2004)

[Length 16.5 to 20 in. Wingspan 46 in.]

This Parasitic Jaeger was photographed on the tundra along Gas Well Road in Barrow, Alaska, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm ED f4.5 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: June 1989)

[Length 18.5 to 23 in. Wingspan 52 in.]

Pomarine Jaegers occur along the northern coasts of North America, Europe, and Asia. In North America they breed in the high Arctic coastal regions of northern Alaska and Canada. They winter at sea off the southern coasts of the US. This one was photographed as it soared alongside the boat on a pelagic trip out of Montauk, Long Island in New York, USA. Photo taken with a 300mm f4.5 Nikkor ED lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: September 1987)

[Length 18.5 to 23 in. Wingspan 52 in.]

This immature Pomarine Jaeger was photographed as it soared alongside the boat on a pelagic trip out of Montauk, Long Island in New York, USA. Photo taken with a 300mm f4.5 Nikkor ED lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: September 1987)

[Length 18.5 to 23 in. Wingspan 52 in.]

This immature Pomarine Jaeger was photographed as it soared alongside the boat on a pelagic trip out of Montauk, Long Island in New York, USA. Photo taken with a 300mm f4.5 Nikkor ED lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: September 1987)

[Length 18.5 to 23 in. Wingspan 52 in.]

This adult Pomarine Jaeger, showing the "spoon" shaped tail feathers characteristic of this species, was photographed as it soared alongside the boat on a pelagic trip out of Montauk, Long Island in New York, USA. Photo taken with a 300mm f4.5 Nikkor ED lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: September 1987)

[Length 11 in. Wingspan 16 in.]

With its vibrant blue coloring, distinct black and white markings, and jaunty crest, the Blue Jay has the beauty of a porcelain figurine. However, its raucous "JAY JAY" calls and bullying behavior at feeders shatter this elegant image. Blue Jays are the sentinels of the forest, quickly announcing the presence of any predator with their raucous calls. They occur throughout central and eastern Canada and the US, east of the Rocky Mountains, and are often found in areas with Oak Trees. In winter they withdraw from the northern portions of their range. This Blue Jay was photographed near a feeder in central New Jersey, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 180mm f2.8 EDAF lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: Mat 1994)