Blue jays are renowned for their loud cries, raucous behavior, and intelligence. Less well-known is their role in spreading oak forests due to their preference for acorns, which they store underground—effectively planting them.
Here are five great portraits of jays from past editions of our Photo Contest. Have a great shot of your own? Enter our 2015 Picture This: Your Great Outdoors photo contest!
2013 Photo Contest Entry © Paula Orlando
Virginia Opossum, 2014 Photo Contest Entry © Stella del Rosario Chin
2014 Photo Contest Entry © Davey Walters
Blue jay basking in the sun, 2013 Photo Contest Entry © Dorene Austin
2013 Photo Contest Entry © Sarah Keates
Learn more about blue jays with our new quick guide.
