{"id":5249,"date":"2015-04-21T09:31:50","date_gmt":"2015-04-21T13:31:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/?p=5249"},"modified":"2015-04-21T09:31:50","modified_gmt":"2015-04-21T13:31:50","slug":"take-5-blue-jays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/take-5-blue-jays\/","title":{"rendered":"Take 5: Blue Jays"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u2014<\/span>effectively planting them.<\/p>\n

Here are five great portraits of jays from past editions of our Photo Contest<\/a>. Have a great shot of your own? Enter our 2015 Picture This: Your Great Outdoors<\/a> photo contest!<\/p>\n

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2013 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Paula Orlando<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Virginia<\/a>

Virginia Opossum, 2014 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Stella del Rosario Chin<\/p><\/div>\n

\"2014<\/a>

2014 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Davey Walters<\/p><\/div>\n

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Blue jay basking in the sun, 2013 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Dorene Austin<\/p><\/div>\n

\"2013<\/a>

2013 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Sarah Keates<\/p><\/div>\n

Learn more about blue jays with our new quick guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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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\u2014effectively planting them. Here are five great portraits of jays from past editions of our Photo Contest. Have a great shot of your own? 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