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[luzula]

A Siberian Jay has fed from my hand. ♥♥♥ I didn't manage to get that moment on camera, because they're quick! But here they are:



They are reddish-brown birds in the Corvid family that live in old-growth forest in the taiga. Although they live so far from human habitation, they are inquisitive birds that will happily come and share your meal when you take a break from cross-country skiing. They are one of my favorite birds!

For good measure, here is also a view of the landscape I'm skiing through:

Comments

[mergatrude]

Oh, how wonderful! There's something special about wild birds feeding from your hand, isn't there?

And what spectacular scenery, which is giving me a much-needed cooldown feeling. Thank you!

[luzula]

Yes! I suspect these ones have been using skiers to get treats for a long time though, so they have probably done it before. But it still made me happy!

Wishing you cooler weather!

[mergatrude]

When we go to the beach the rainbow lorikeets are so accustomed to people that some of them will sit on your hand to eat a piece of apple. It’s delightful that wild birds will do that.