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Published: 2011-01-11 16:42:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 1848; Favourites: 142; Downloads: 0
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Description I took this shot this morning through our kitchen window where this guy was feasting on the little bundle of seed we have hanging in the bushes for birds.

I've been trying to describe this bird to my dear girlfriend in order to find out what it is but she didn't know either. That´s why I took the shot so that I could show her. But she didn't know. I then later found out it's an Eurasian Jay or just Jay in short. In finnish it's närhi and in Swedish it's nötskrika.

Then, on the top of it all, I had to go and "ruin" the shot with my way of processing photos and this is the result. I don't normally do nature shots but I just wanted to give it a try.

I know many nature photographers think bird and/or animal photos should look as natural and out of camera as possible but I just don't bend that way...

Hope you like it!
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Comments: 44

DieselPaws [2013-08-24 11:34:05 +0000 UTC]

beautiful

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JanneO In reply to DieselPaws [2013-08-25 12:29:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you 

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Erozja [2011-12-06 21:39:12 +0000 UTC]

Hi!

Your beautiful work has been featured in my journal here: [link]

Greetings!

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JanneO In reply to Erozja [2011-12-07 10:01:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you...

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Erozja In reply to JanneO [2011-12-07 11:48:47 +0000 UTC]

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jennystokes [2011-03-14 08:26:33 +0000 UTC]

EXCELLENT!

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JanneO In reply to jennystokes [2011-03-14 19:13:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you...

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acidrainro [2011-02-03 09:03:08 +0000 UTC]

WOW! nice

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JanneO In reply to acidrainro [2011-02-03 20:42:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment! I'm glad you like it!...
Have a great day!

Cheers,
Janne

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GenesisArclite [2011-01-21 18:58:51 +0000 UTC]

That whole thing about looking "natural" is only true for some people. Personally, I love the touchups you did on this photo. The jay looks kind of intense in the eye. Very beautiful shot.

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JanneO In reply to GenesisArclite [2011-01-21 20:08:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for that comment! It's so nice to hear it's accepted!...

Have a great weekend!

Cheers,
Janne

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DarkshiCreations [2011-01-21 08:03:14 +0000 UTC]

I don't do a lot of bird photography. Mostly because it's such a pain to capture them. But this is a killer shot. And I LOVE your version of processing for it. Really brings out a lot of detail. F everyone else. This is just wicked awesome. ^^

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JanneO In reply to DarkshiCreations [2011-01-21 20:09:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for that comment! Those small buggers are fast I can give you that. Lucky for me I could capture this one through my kitchen window while it was eating...

It's so nice to hear it's accepted!...

Have a great weekend!

Cheers,
Janne

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danuta50 [2011-01-19 08:33:02 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful photo

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JanneO In reply to danuta50 [2011-01-19 13:04:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the comment!

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uae4u [2011-01-18 17:23:21 +0000 UTC]

I think this is amazing. The bird looks very nice

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JanneO In reply to uae4u [2011-01-18 21:07:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the comment!

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chocolatemilklove [2011-01-18 03:18:30 +0000 UTC]

This piece has been featured in my news article here: [link]

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JanneO In reply to chocolatemilklove [2011-01-18 10:56:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!...

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AnjaSchlegelmilch [2011-01-17 21:05:18 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this shot and the creative photomanipulation is amaazing!

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DARRYL-SMITH [2011-01-15 16:55:21 +0000 UTC]

love the detail, well done

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JanneO In reply to DARRYL-SMITH [2011-01-15 17:19:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!...

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kacpertn4t [2011-01-14 15:04:59 +0000 UTC]

Awesome photo!

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JanneO In reply to kacpertn4t [2011-01-14 15:35:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!...

Have a great weekend!

Cheers,
Janne

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CindysArt [2011-01-13 11:49:41 +0000 UTC]

Jisses så vacker!!!!!

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JanneO In reply to CindysArt [2011-01-13 12:57:57 +0000 UTC]

Kul att du gillar den...

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ThetaKoshei-the2nd [2011-01-12 21:10:42 +0000 UTC]

Lovely photo, and I love the effects you've added. Subtle, but make it all the better

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JanneO In reply to ThetaKoshei-the2nd [2011-01-12 21:30:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, Miss TK! Have you been busy with new manips yourself?

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ThetaKoshei-the2nd In reply to JanneO [2011-01-13 08:42:57 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome! Haven't got access to photoshop at the moment so no, unfortunately. Planning loads though, got three or four I'd like to realise!

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diegoimages [2011-01-12 05:42:11 +0000 UTC]

This is an awesome freakin' photo! Great job.

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JanneO In reply to diegoimages [2011-01-12 07:42:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for you comment! I'm glad you like it!¨

Have a great day!...

Cheers,
Janne

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SilverWynd [2011-01-12 03:48:13 +0000 UTC]

I have never seen a bird like that before, very cool!

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JanneO In reply to SilverWynd [2011-01-12 07:42:04 +0000 UTC]

It's just a Jay...

Thanks for viewing and commenting! I'm glad you like it!

Have a great day!

Cheers,
Janne

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SilverWynd In reply to JanneO [2011-01-12 07:51:55 +0000 UTC]

Around here Steller Jays are usually the only kind I see. (of jays that is, we do have other types of brids *smiles*)

You are welcome!

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muzzy500 [2011-01-11 18:28:58 +0000 UTC]

It's gorgeous - you captured it perfectly and the colours are tremendous. Could it be some sort of Jay ?

[link]

Chris

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JanneO In reply to muzzy500 [2011-01-11 18:39:17 +0000 UTC]

Yes it is...I found more on Wikipedia as well. It's an Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) by it's full name but just Jay for British and Americans.
Thanks for the tip and thanks for viewing!...
Have a great day!

Cheers,
Janne

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muzzy500 In reply to JanneO [2011-01-11 19:58:28 +0000 UTC]

ah ! glad to see I remember what birds look like - I was a bit thrown by the colours - Jay's are normally pink and blue but the light in your picture disguised that a bit. Great picture - really enjoying your gallery
C

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JanneO In reply to muzzy500 [2011-01-11 20:15:47 +0000 UTC]

Yes, the colours, and whole picture, is strongly enhanced in photoshop so that is why it looks different. It's just the way I do them...

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muzzy500 In reply to JanneO [2011-01-11 20:33:55 +0000 UTC]

don't get me wrong - I didn't mean to criticise at all - it looks fantastic - i'm really impressed.
C

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JanneO In reply to muzzy500 [2011-01-11 20:49:57 +0000 UTC]

Nope, I didn't get you wrong and I wasn't trying to excuse myself either...lol...weird how things turn out sometimes...

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AriaNeri [2011-01-11 17:58:37 +0000 UTC]

I love the light in this pic, it's fascinating.

As for the kind of bird, I think you could try asking the guys at the Birds-Club [link] they have a journal about birds identification and I'm sure they'll be glad to help.

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JanneO In reply to AriaNeri [2011-01-11 18:45:39 +0000 UTC]

Muzzy500 up here found it's a Jay so mystery solved. Thanks for the offer still! And thanks for viewing! I'm glad you like it!

Have a great day!...

Cheers,
Janne

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IngeHiske [2011-01-11 16:45:15 +0000 UTC]

I absolutely love how the bird catches the light in this picture! Amazing shot!

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JanneO In reply to IngeHiske [2011-01-11 17:08:55 +0000 UTC]

Oh, thanks! I don't normally "do" nature and animal photos but I decided to try it out and see if someone likes it. You did...

Have a great day!

Cheers,
Janne

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