[Leica] IMG: Blue Jay Determination

[Douglas Barry]

Astonishing that they're that smart!

Douglas

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From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Blue Jay Determination


> Blue Jays can be troublesome because of their habit of scratching the 
> feeder trough and scattering as many seeds as possible on the ground.  I 
> have adjusted the springs on the trough cover so that it closes under the 
> full weight of birds as large as a Blue Jay.  This guy has learned that, 
> if he carries a part of his weight with his wings, the trough stays open. 
> He can be seen making repeated trips, fluttering to access the trough, and 
> flying away with a mouth full of seeds.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Blue+Jay+final.jpg.html
>
> X-E1 with Leica Telyt-R 250/4 and 2X Extender
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>
> -- 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
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