[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. 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 dark phase Pomarine Jaeger was photographed from the Homer to Kodiak ferry in Alaska. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm ED f4.5 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: May 1989)

[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. Photo taken with a Nikkor 180mm f2.8 EDAF lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: Mat 1994)

[Length 11 in. Wingspan 16 in.]

This Blue Jay was photographed at a feeding station in Edison, New Jersey. Photo taken with a Celestron 750mm f5.6 lens on Ektachrome 200 film. (Date: April 1976)

[Length 11 in. Wingspan 16 in.]

This Blue Jay was photographed at TOS Sabine Woods, TX. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF-S VR f2.8 lens + Nikkor TC20E II 2.0x Teleconverter (EFL=900mm) on a Nikon D200 camera. (Date: April 26, 2007)

[Length 11 in. Wingspan 16 in.]

This Blue Jay was photographed at TOS Sabine Woods Sanctuary, Sabine Pass, TX. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF-S VR f2.8 lens + Nikkor TC20E II 2.0x Teleconverter (EFL=900mm) on a Nikon D200 camera. (Date: May 9, 2008)

[Length 16.5 in. Wingspan 26 in.]

This adult Brown Jay was photographed at Dewind's Feeders, Saleneno, TX. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF-S f4 lens + Nikkor TC14E II 1.4x Teleconverter (EFL=630mm) on a Nikon D100 camera. (Date: January 14, 2005)

[Length 16.5 in. Wingspan 26 in.]

This young Brown Jay was photographed at Dewind's Feeders, Saleneno, TX. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF-S f4 lens + Nikkor TC14E II 1.4x Teleconverter (EFL=630mm) on a Nikon D100 camera. (Date: January 14, 2005)