White Blue Jay

Ethereal1 · Nov 19, 2006

It is not often we get to see a white Blue Jay. This was taken yesterday with the FZ50 at ISO 100 1/500s at f6.3

Mary Binford · Nov 19, 2006

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Mary

atomicfish · Nov 19, 2006

Now that is a rare capture... hopefully he comes around aagin so you can take more shots!
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Jeff

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Stujoe · Nov 19, 2006

Never seen one before! Thanks for posting it. Great shot too!
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rsrascal · Nov 19, 2006

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So much to learn, so little time. Cheers, Gene (The one in Oregon)

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AmanitaM · Nov 19, 2006

Terriffic! Hope you see it again!

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MightyMike · Nov 19, 2006

Amazing catch!
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Mike from Canada

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genece · Nov 19, 2006

Wonderful catch.....a few years ago we had a white Cardinal.......someone told me they are called Leusistic.....
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Gene
From Western PA.

Panasonic FZ 20 and FZ30
D50 and lenses.

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Just trying to learn and it's slow going!

tsiya · Nov 19, 2006

--Not many of those around. It's eyes are normally pigmented. You should show this on THE BIRDFORUM.
tsiya [Bob]

tylerken · Nov 19, 2006

Ethereal1 said:
It is not often we get to see a white Blue Jay.

Way cool. I never get to see Blue Jays let alone white ones.

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Ken
Canon 350D, EF-S 17-85 IS, 100-400L IS
Panasonic FZ20 & FZ50, DCR-6600, TCON 14B Nikon #5T & #6T
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IdeaChaser · Nov 19, 2006

Location?

Ethereal1 · Nov 19, 2006

Minnesota

Ethereal1 · Nov 19, 2006

Thanks to all who commented.

Mejnor · Nov 19, 2006

Thanks Gene,

I learn a new word today.

I found a link to a leucistic hummingbird. Very nice.

http://www.colibris.jacquesturgeon.net/colibrileucistique.html

Mejnor

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Double C · Nov 20, 2006

Iv'e never seen that before..excellent catch!!

Catz01 · Nov 20, 2006

Stunning Photo....the sun on the bluejay sure makes it stand out....hope the bird returns and your able to share more photos with us
Thanks Joyce

Jackson22 · Nov 20, 2006

should it be called white jay?...

excellent shot on a rare bird.
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jackson from surrey bc
FZ-20; TCON14B; MCON35; WCON08B; Sunpak 383

Peg Bethany · Nov 20, 2006

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Peg

Anne from Calgary · Nov 20, 2006

Never imagined that something like this existed. good capture too.
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ron.s · Nov 20, 2006

..regardless of the name, a very nice shot.

looks like theyre a sucker for peanuts too, as most shots lately have had them filling up on them . Cheers Ron S

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