The words above are the words the blue jay is singing as he begins his approach to get a snack.
Seeing the other bird, he “threw it into reverse”..And I imagine he probably stopped singing and I imagine he said “WHOA”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How did he not notice the big woodpecker dining right in front of him?
A WINDOW INTO THE WOODS 
The bluejays want nothing to do with those red-bellied males. Meanwhile, here’s a culinary treat for you. http://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2013/11/25/on-an-afa-deluxe/
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There’s a combo you don’t see every day. I bet they were both very surprised.
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I wonder if there are any long lasting effects from such encounters…anxiety? Over-eating?
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Stunning photos Suzanne.
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Goodness! Thank you so much!
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Woow what a beauty is your blue Jay
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Thank you! He’s really something!
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molto belli questi scatti.Ciao, Pat
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Grazie mille! zannyro
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I also love the woodpecker’s ‘What the *…*?’ expression!
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He just couldn’t believe it!
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That’s a nice bird with a red head. Is it a dove of some sort? It looks warm where you are. it’s cold here with frost on the ground.
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It’s a red-headed woodpecker…..we had frost on the ground today and it is COOOLLLLDDDD and windy!
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Wow these are great captures… what kind of woodpecker is that.?? Looks so similar to ours…
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As far as I know, it’s just called a “red-headed” woodpecker.
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Blue jays have always been my second favorites, after cardinals. They’re more raucous, the strutting bullies of the neighborhood, but we can’t deny their rakish good looks.
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I can understand…can’t resist those colors.
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What action-packed drama goes on in your birdfeeder!
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It’s a ZOO AROUND HERE!!
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