Photo by Sunny

It’s not often you see an owl hanging out with a songbird. This Blue Jay and Pygmy Owl seem to be unbothered by each other’s presence for the moment.

  • MamboGator
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    195 months ago

    The owl is probably thinking “when did portion sizes get so large?”

    • anon6789OP
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      115 months ago

      Lol now that is a great caption! 😂

    • anon6789OP
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      135 months ago

      I was thrilled to find it, especially without it ending up tragically for either party! 😅

      My jays are my favorite backyard birds. I have so much fun with them. They’ve been the closest thing to a pet I’ve had the last few years. They’re so interactive.

  • @[email protected]
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    115 months ago

    I love this! ❤️

    Blue Jays are like a gang in my yard. I love them, but they like to scare the other birds away from the feeders and then throw a bunch of seed on the ground looking for the right one. Sigh.

    • anon6789OP
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      65 months ago

      Mine don’t seem bossy, except with each other. They typically stick just to the peanuts in a shell I toss right to them. They leave the seeds to everyone else.

      One of them picks up every peanut to find the best one, and another tries to take 2 at once but the second one never fits.

      Some of the cardinals and titmice have finally started following their example. It’s funny seeing the little tits fly off loaded down by peanut. 😆

    • @coolkicks
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      125 months ago

      That jay will double cross the owl, they are not to be trusted.

      • anon6789OP
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        45 months ago

        The jay can’t eat the owl though! Jay needs to have a backup plan in place.

    • anon6789OP
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      75 months ago

      If they’re anything like my resident jays, that’s almost guaranteed!

  • @dragonflyM
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    105 months ago

    I saw a bluejay attack and kill a smaller bird (titmouse, I think), last summer. Kindred spirits, maybe.

    • anon6789OP
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      75 months ago

      Aww, poor little titmouse. 😮

      Birds are savage little dinosaurs.

      I can’t believe how bad the chickadees messed up that Screech Owl I posted recently. All birds are tough.

    • anon6789OP
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      255 months ago

      Being as big as a Pygmy Owl isn’t the highest achievement… 😁

      The jays are big enough to be the boys in my yard though. I love those guys.

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          5 months ago

          Northern Pygmy Owl

          • Length 7 in / 18 cm
          • Weight 2 oz / 56 g

          Blue Jay

          • Length 9–12 in / 22–30 cm
          • Weight 2.5–3.5 oz / 70–100 g
          • Jays are smaller the further south they are.
    • @dual_sport_dork
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      5 months ago

      If you’re used to common Blue Jays, the Mountain/Steller’s Jay will appear surprisingly large. Especially since the ones in the Rockies, at least, have no qualms about getting right up in your face.

      (That’s not the bird in OP’s photo, though.)

      • anon6789OP
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        55 months ago

        Ooo he’s got an executioner’s hood!

  • Bunnylux
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    95 months ago

    This isn’t good. They’re planning something.

    • anon6789OP
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      105 months ago

      It’s nice to get some bright colors into the owl photos!

  • @EdibleFriend
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    55 months ago

    Same energy as me telling the random stranger in line at the store with me about my favorite episode of Star Trek

    • anon6789OP
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      35 months ago

      Lol I feel this comment!