The bright blue and white flashes on the wing of this jay (Garrulus glandarius) attracted my attention when I was sitting at my desk by the window the other day. It was yawning as it sat on a branch, nodding off to sleep and then opening its eyes again
We used to see jays a lot in our garden, which is next to a park, but for a few years they had gone missing. Happily I have seen them again recently and I was very pleased when one showed itself just in time for the recent RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch (2022 results here).
A closer look…
The Squirrelbasket 
That’s how I felt this morning! Beautiful to see a jay though. We don’t get them much but my brother sees them often in his two mature oak trees.
I look forward to exploring your blog soon – it looks very warm and interesting.
Best wishes 🙂
Sadly it’s a bird that I rarely ever see. xx
I suppose it depends on where you live. Living next to a park I hardly ever see house sparrows!
Best wishes 🙂
Lovely to see a jay yawning! I saw one a few days ago, the first for a long time.