HOME | DD
MichelLalonde — Sumac is mine
Published: 2013-12-11 17:56:25 +0000 UTC; Views: 8118; Favourites: 908; Downloads: 206
Redirect to original
Description
The Blue Jay’s feathers are not actually blue. The bright cobalt colour is the result of the unique inner structure of the feathers, which distort the reflection of light off the bird, making it look blue.
Fast Facts: Blue jayScientific name:Cyanocitta cristata
Average weight:70 to 100 g
Average height:30 cm in length from the bill to the tail
Average lifespan:7 years
Gatineau Quebec Canada
Invitation to the BIRD Gallery michellalonde.deviantart.com/g…
Widescreen wallpapers
Related content
Comments: 134
Great work very stunning photo, what's it like living in Canada?
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Beautiful picture! And, yes, their feathers are amazing. Natural diffraction gratings, they are.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
There are many photos of this kind of bid on your gallery, they live near your area? It must be great to see these ones often. You are a great photographer, surely you would have a lot of fun here where I live, there are too many smaller, but colorful birds too
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
No problem 
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Yes, the camera used here has a full frame sensor witch offer a higher range of ISO with less noise.
Thanks
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Hello there, 
Your image is taking part in a contest organized by SkyAndNatureClub
You can see the poll here: skyandnatureclub.deviantart.co…
For more info, see this journal explaining the contest: skyandnatureclub.deviantart.co…
Please note, Asking for votes is not allowed. If you do this you will be disqualified.
Have a nice day!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Great ! Thank you.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
You're welcome
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
I feature your wonderful deviation here fav.me/d6yn2rk
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
High Lights Of DA-Creativity >December2013 da-creativity.deviantart.com/g…
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Thank you Sarah.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Haha yeah, it's not a squirrel but I also love all the other natures companions!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
but... but these two fight! Thanks
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Thanks Rene and congrats on your DD. Well done
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
You caught this lovely bird in a nice angle. The bright blue color of the feathers, whether they are naturally blue or not, is beautiful! Thank you for sharing.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
I once crushed the blue feather to see it turn white.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
| Next =>