Wednesday, May 11th, 2022

dumbbirdsfieldguide:

It’s spring and we all know what that means. That’s right—the goddamned scrub jays are back.

California Smug Jerk
Common Name: California Scrub Jay (formerly Western Scrub Jay)

Due to climate change, this smug son of a bitch has expanded its range from California up the western coast of the U.S. into Washington State, and is now regularly disturbing the peace in my back yard with its fucking loud, harsh call. 

It used to be called the Western Scrub Jay, but some scientists got bored and decided to divide them into two separate species (California Scrub Jays in coastal areas, and Woodhouses Scrub Jays in the interior). Both are still smug fucks.

Bird Region: North America. West Coast. Definitely in the authors trees.

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California Scrub-JayLa Cumbre Peak, February 6, 2021

Wednesday, February 24th, 2021

California Scrub-Jay

La Cumbre Peak, February 6, 2021

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theraptorcage:California Scrub Jay

Friday, November 1st, 2019

theraptorcage:

California Scrub Jay

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California Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma californica)Santa Monica Creek,…

Wednesday, November 28th, 2018

California Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma californica)

Santa Monica Creek, 2018-11-28

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California Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma californica)Bella Vista Drive,…

Saturday, November 10th, 2018

California Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma californica)

Bella Vista Drive, 2018-10-05

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jhfrench: california scrub jay in ink

Tuesday, February 6th, 2018

jhfrench:

california scrub jay in ink

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