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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

01/10/2013 10:09:40 PM · #1

They attacked me while snowshoeing today. Cute little buggers. Probably heard I knew Wendy and wanted to mug for the camera. It's funny, I've also seen these birds be unafraid of humans in a completely different location. I always considered this to be a chickadee, but I'm not positive that's right.

It was a gorgeous day getting out into the wilderness of Mt. Hood.

Bigger version

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Yo_Spiff

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

01/10/2013 10:16:31 PM · #2

What, no squirrels?

nam

Sony DSLR-A580

Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha

01/10/2013 10:29:12 PM · #3

These are wonderful. Look at that detail!

vawendy

Sony Alpha 1

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

01/10/2013 10:41:57 PM · #4

Oh my!!!! i'm so jealous!!! That happened to my brother once, as well.

i want to be mobbed by my fans!!!

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX100

01/10/2013 11:04:21 PM · #5

That is a Gray Jay, Perisoreus canadensis, Adult Pacific. Commonly called Whisky Jack or Camp Robber.

Slightly different than the Gray Jays of the Colorado Rockies. Definitely not a chickadee.

spiritualspatula

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

01/10/2013 11:04:23 PM · #6

If you're curious about ID, ask

hahn23 Guy seriously knows his birds...
He might wander in here of his own accord, but I'm sure he'd be willing to help you out.

I'm not too good with birds, and there are tons of chickadees that look super similar, but this doesn't look like one that I know, personally.

ETA: Ha!

Message edited by author 2013-01-10 23:05:23.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED

01/10/2013 11:12:42 PM · #7

Originally posted by hahn23:

That is a Gray Jay, Perisoreus canadensis, Adult Pacific. Commonly called Whisky Jack or Camp Robber.

Slightly different than the Gray Jays of the Colorado Rockies. Definitely not a chickadee.

Thanks for the info. Amazing that they seem to know humans are ok. Instinctual or learned? A neat mystery.

tanguera

Nikon D750

01/10/2013 11:13:19 PM · #8

Hell's bells!! That NEVER happens to me...

01/10/2013 11:19:34 PM · #9

Here's a little video of the action. Be impressed I did it with one hand. I like the last guy's squawk of annoyance as the Clif Bar bits were already gone.

Birds!

01/10/2013 11:45:50 PM · #10

Thanks,

spiritualspatula, for the recommendation. I do like to ID birds.

Gray Jays are called Camp Robbers in Colorado. They can be fairly aggressive. They're members of the Corvid family, along with ravens, crows, jays, magpies and nutcrackers. They vocalize a lot. Gray Jays have learned that humans are a source of food. Below is a photo of my friend Igloo Ed. I think the Gray Jay spotted some cookie crumbs in his beard.

01/10/2013 11:48:59 PM · #11

He may have been looking for a nesting site!

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

01/11/2013 12:32:02 PM · #12

Someone told me the link to the video might not be working. Here's another:

Birds again!

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

01/11/2013 12:35:45 PM · #13

Originally posted by hahn23:

Thanks, spiritualspatula, for the recommendation. I do like to ID birds.

Gray Jays are called Camp Robbers in Colorado. They can be fairly aggressive. They're members of the Corvid family, along with ravens, crows, jays, magpies and nutcrackers. They vocalize a lot. Gray Jays have learned that humans are a source of food. Below is a photo of my friend Igloo Ed. I think the Gray Jay spotted some cookie crumbs in his beard.

Sooo, why do you call him Igloo Ed?

BTW: I think "fairly" aggressive might be a little understated... I've had those bleeding things fight me over who owned the lunch on the table, and they really aren't easily dissuaded.

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nygold

Nikon D5000

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G

01/11/2013 12:37:40 PM · #14

Cool video. Looks like fun.

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

01/11/2013 12:38:34 PM · #15

Originally posted by Cory:

Originally posted by hahn23:
Thanks, spiritualspatula, for the recommendation. I do like to ID birds.

Gray Jays are called Camp Robbers in Colorado. They can be fairly aggressive. They're members of the Corvid family, along with ravens, crows, jays, magpies and nutcrackers. They vocalize a lot. Gray Jays have learned that humans are a source of food. Below is a photo of my friend Igloo Ed. I think the Gray Jay spotted some cookie crumbs in his beard.

Sooo, why do you call him Igloo Ed?

â��Igloo Edâ�� Hueser, the designer and owner of the Icebox igloo maker.

'Igloo' Ed discovers cold, hard truth of winter shelters

Read more: //www.gazette.com/articles/snow-48349-igloo-huesers.html#ixzz2HgpJY69H

Message edited by author 2013-01-11 12:39:51.

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

01/11/2013 01:29:33 PM · #16

Originally posted by hahn23:

Originally posted by Cory:

Originally posted by hahn23:
Thanks, spiritualspatula, for the recommendation. I do like to ID birds.

Gray Jays are called Camp Robbers in Colorado. They can be fairly aggressive. They're members of the Corvid family, along with ravens, crows, jays, magpies and nutcrackers. They vocalize a lot. Gray Jays have learned that humans are a source of food. Below is a photo of my friend Igloo Ed. I think the Gray Jay spotted some cookie crumbs in his beard.

Sooo, why do you call him Igloo Ed?

â��Igloo Edâ�� Hueser, the designer and owner of the Icebox igloo maker.

'Igloo' Ed discovers cold, hard truth of winter shelters

Read more: //www.gazette.com/articles/snow-48349-igloo-huesers.html#ixzz2HgpJY69H

Can you possibly explain why I've not seen a challenge entry of one of this fellow's igloos at night?