Displaying Brewer's Blackbird ~ I've seen about a zillion Brewer's Blackbirds in my day, but I'd never seen one doing this display behavior. He was puffed up about 3 times his usual size, and was making distinct vocalizations. Spring is in the air! This photo was taken in the San Diego area.
Brewer's Blackbird ~ This blackbird had been displaying, all puffed up. Here his feathers are still puffed, but he's now down to about twice his usual sleek size. I did like the way his black feathers showed the irridescent colors, contrasted to his yellow eye.
Scrub Jay ~ This common jay of the west was photographed in San Timoteo Canyon near Redlands, California.
