Hi Dan. I have to disagree with your comment on where to find Canada Jays! They're definitely not only in Canada and Alaska. They range all the way down to northern California, are quite common in the redwood forests there. Also, they come down across the northern/central US into Colorado & northern NM. There is even a population in the White Mountains of Arizona! Just to let folks know they're not that far out of reach, should someone want to find one. Also, what's up with all the expired license plates at the festival? The local cops would have a field day in that parking lot! Lol! ;-)
Lori, Regarding the Canada Jays, I wrote "You can find them in the boreal forests in Canada and Alaska"; I did not write "You can only find them...." The point is that every range map for those bird shows them primarily in Canada and Alaska. My choice in words is to be descriptive and not to be an exact scientific description for any species. I"m telling a short story, not writing a scientific treatise. I did provide a link that anyone could use where they would discover the entire range of this bird.
Not trying to be critical, sorry if I offended you! Not everyone is going to click a link for more info. Just because the word "only" was left out, it still sounded like that's the only place they are found. Just wanted folks to know.
I would love to experience the magic of seeing a Snowy Owl….let’s continue to dream about it happening one day😊 Love the license plates…so fun!
Hi Dan. I have to disagree with your comment on where to find Canada Jays! They're definitely not only in Canada and Alaska. They range all the way down to northern California, are quite common in the redwood forests there. Also, they come down across the northern/central US into Colorado & northern NM. There is even a population in the White Mountains of Arizona! Just to let folks know they're not that far out of reach, should someone want to find one. Also, what's up with all the expired license plates at the festival? The local cops would have a field day in that parking lot! Lol! ;-)
Lori, Regarding the Canada Jays, I wrote "You can find them in the boreal forests in Canada and Alaska"; I did not write "You can only find them...." The point is that every range map for those bird shows them primarily in Canada and Alaska. My choice in words is to be descriptive and not to be an exact scientific description for any species. I"m telling a short story, not writing a scientific treatise. I did provide a link that anyone could use where they would discover the entire range of this bird.
Not trying to be critical, sorry if I offended you! Not everyone is going to click a link for more info. Just because the word "only" was left out, it still sounded like that's the only place they are found. Just wanted folks to know.
Lori, the license plates were shared just for the content and message of the plate. Some photos were taken last year and in previous year's festivals.
I’m telling our president about the Grey J.
He'll also want to know about the Mexican Jay in our Sky Islands.
I LOVE these photos and the theme! Very fun!
Thank you Shelly
Birding is alive and well!
It is indeed!!
Great pics
Thanks Bill