I’m posting one last photo from Upper Madera Canyon, this time a photo of a Mexican jay (Aphelocoma ultramarina). The wanna-be tough-guys were everywhere among the trees, spooking all the smaller birds. They would only shut up and settle down when the larger ravens rolled through. They are not as colorful as the Stellar’s jay but still fun to watch nonetheless.
Mexican jay.
Image ID: 22959
Species: Mexican Jay, Aphelocoma ultramarina
Location: Madera Canyon Recreation Area, Green Valley, Arizona, USA
Shot at Bill Forbes’ Upper Madera Canyon “drip”, which I visited and described recently.
