Walking the trail in Chagrin River Park Thursday afternoon, I was intent on taking pictures of some little birds enjoying the first sunshine we’ve seen in a week or more…
Northern cardinal (female)
White-breasted nuthatch
Tufted titmouse
Northern cardinal (male)
Northern cardinal (male)
Black-capped chickadee
Tufted titmouse
…when I spotted this big bird that had landed on a tree high above my head. I was too far away to get a good shot with my 300mm lens, but I took it anyway. What I didn’t notice, until I looked at the picture on my computer, was the little bluejay perched right behind the hawk. A triple surprise! First the sunshine and then the hawk sharing his treetop lookout with a little bluejay. Totally unexpected!
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 
How beautiful!
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Sunny blue skies seem to bring out the beauty. Thank you for visiting and leaving a comment.
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Gorgeous images! ❤
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Thank you, Dina. I’ve been having a great time in this wonderful early spring weather.
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As we would say in Maine, that is some picture!
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It surprised me, Laurie. I didn’t see the blue jay until the picture was on my computer screen.
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Beautiful shots, but I think that bluejay is either very brave or very foolish, as he easily could become lunch!
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You are so right, Eliza. Maybe the hawk had its eye on a mouse in the field below.
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A great collection of images!
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Thanks, John. Your comment means a lot to me.
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Beautiful birds Skip!!
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I appreciate your frequent comments, Camille. They don’t go unnoticed! Thanks!
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Beautiful birds Skip!!!
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Thanks for visiting and especially for commenting.
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Great shots. Love the hawk and blue Jay.
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Thanks, Kathy. I’ve been looking for you in the park. Let me know if you want to go out to the Bluffs to (hopefully) see the eagles.
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Nice set of shots. 🙂
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Thanks, Kathy. Sunny days always seem to bring out something extra interesting.
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Super photo! They seem to be both looking at the same thing away to the right. I wonder what it was?
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My guess would be FOOD. Thanks for commenting. Comments are always appreciated.
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