GryphθΔ on Nostr: After a while, he was always around. Visiting us a few times a day, and always making ...

After a while, he was always around. Visiting us a few times a day, and always making a ruckus when he did. Soon, a second Steller's Jay showed up, which I dubbed Blue Gal.

I believe her to be the mated partner of Blue Guy. She had a beak injury which made it hard for her to eat, and Blue Guy always shoved her out of the way of the food dish if she was eating too slowly. I made sure to always leave enough for her to eat. She was more skittish, and never cresty, always cautious and alert, eating and leaving quickly, silently.

Here you can see Blue Gal, then Blue Guy realizing Blue Gal was eating without him and barging in. Guess what nut he picked after looking into the food bowl? That's right, it was a walnut.

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