A whisky jack in flight

We have several gray jays that visit our backyard a few times a day. I watched this one land in the trees in the afternoon. When it launched, the snow sprayed behind as its wings flared out as it flew into a dive.

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This entry was posted on January 3, 2021 by Christopher Martin. It was filed under Alberta, Birds, Wildlife, Winter and was tagged with alberta, backyard animals, BIF, bird in flight, Canada Jay, flying, Gray Jay, grey jay, Perisoreus canadensis, whisky jack, wildlife.

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   annerose

   my favourite bird, wonderful photo

   January 4, 2021 at 10:22 pm
   

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   Judi Martin

   Gorgeous!! Did you get the day off?

   January 3, 2021 at 7:09 pm
   

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     Anonymous

     Whisky Jack. Best name in birds since Formosan Yellow Tit!

     January 3, 2021 at 7:58 pm
     

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