Western Scrub-Jays and Peanuts

A few days ago I was feeding peanuts to the Scrub-Jays on the balcony and here are some pictures.


Western Scrub-Jay

Western Scrub-Jay



Western Scrub-Jay

This one was able to get the peanut without the shell into his mouth and another peanut at the same time.  Here he picks up a peanut and then eyes the peanut without the shell. 

Western Scrub-Jay



So he decides to pick up the peanut without the shell.

Western Scrub-Jay

Now with that peanut in his mouth, he can pickup one of the peanuts still in the shell.

Western Scrub-Jay

Now he has both peanuts in his mouth and flies away.

This juvenile Western Scrub-Jay watched the activity from the top of the hopper feeder.  The blue feathers on his head, haven't come in yet.

Western Scrub-Jay


He wants someone to bring him a peanut.

Western Scrub-Jay

Other Scrub-Jays would get close but not come up to balcony railing for a peanut.

Western Scrub-Jay



Western Scrub-Jay