We took a break before hiking in the Hurricane Ridge area of the Olympic National Park. We immediately we visited by a flock of gray jays. I am always amazed how they seem to know where someone is eating. We guard our food carefully, since they are so little afraid of humans that they will swoop down and grab food off the picnic table right in front of you.
I like the different expressions they exhibit. And their lack of fear of humans (while generally a bad thing) is helpful for being able to get images like these with your iPhone. I shot these with my iPhone 16 Pro Max. I had a camera with me, but left it in the knapsack for these.
They would never get my food… 😂
Keeping them from stealing while you’re eating is good practice for hand-eye coordination!
Have a fishing net handy! Gotcha!
That would work, alright.
But then what?
It would be a ‘bird in the hand’ net…
Again, just kidding. I have a dry sense of humor… 😂
Mine too, John.