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Flight · 03:07 PM

I've been trying to get a shot like this for a while now. I took this (hand held) from the front seat of my truck yesterday morning while the Grey Jay's were feeding on cracker crumbs I threw out for them.

**Eric Auer** · 02-11-2013, 03:08 PM

Nice Shot! That Sigma seems pretty sharp.

lesmore49 · 02-11-2013, 05:19 PM

Great shot of a fast moving predator. I'm in Winnipeg...where are you located in Mb. ?

gjtoth · 02-11-2013, 05:28 PM

Outstanding! I know firsthand how difficult it is to get a shot like this. Well done!

Pauld · 02-11-2013, 05:30 PM

Thanks guys. These birds are harder to catch in flight than I expected.

Originally posted by lesmore49

I'm in Winnipeg...where are you located in Mb. ?

I'm in a small town called Ilford which is located between Thompson and Gillam. Basically the middle of nowhere.

lesmore49 · 02-11-2013, 09:26 PM

Originally posted by Pauld

Thanks guys. These birds are harder to catch in flight than I expected.

I'm in a small town called Ilford which is located between Thompson and Gillam. Basically the middle of nowhere.

Never been there, but I've heard of it. Again...a wonderful shot. As it happens I was out in Eastern Manitoba...Vivian, Elma...got a pix of a Grey Jay also and a first...a Great Gray Owl....but this last pix was obscured by a telephone cable.

**Sailor** · 02-12-2013, 06:56 AM

Simply amazing - what a terrific photo to view as I start my day.

Jer

tessfully · 02-12-2013, 12:04 PM

Oh my! How beautiful!! Love the exposure on the snow, the blue sky and of course your Gray Jay. There is a Gray Jay program in Algonquin Park as climate change and logging has seriously altering their habitat and ability to make it thru the winter on stored food. They are banded, numbered and friendly. Love your shot

Pauld · 02-14-2013, 07:28 AM

Again, thank you to everyone for the very kind words.
The gray jay is on of the more common birds in Northern Manitoba and depending on the cold, they usually are around all year round. They are pretty timid but I have been able to hand feed them when I last went to Churchill.

canajuneh · 02-16-2013, 09:11 PM

Lovely capture of a grey jay. I love the contrast between the snow and the strong blue sky.

I think I've driven past Ilford. Many years ago we were headed from Saskatoon to The Pas for the sled dog races and I seem to remember spotting a road sign saying Ilford. I recall being surprised as I was a recent immigrant from England and Ilford was near my home!

**dcmsox2004** · 02-18-2013, 06:47 AM

the framing is fantastic... great capture of this bird on the wing.. dave m

**MSL** · 02-18-2013, 07:14 AM

You made the most of this chance. Well done!

slowpez · 02-18-2013, 02:38 PM

Really nice capture. Love everything about it. Keep up the good work.

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02-11-2013, 03:08 PM	#2
Eric Auer Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,211	Nice Shot! That Sigma seems pretty sharp.

02-11-2013, 05:19 PM	#3
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,344	Great shot of a fast moving predator. I'm in Winnipeg...where are you located in Mb. ?

02-11-2013, 05:28 PM	#4
gjtoth Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA Posts: 1,962	Outstanding! I know firsthand how difficult it is to get a shot like this. Well done!

02-11-2013, 05:30 PM	#5
Pauld Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 507 Original Poster	Thanks guys. These birds are harder to catch in flight than I expected. Originally posted by lesmore49 I'm in Winnipeg...where are you located in Mb. ? I'm in a small town called Ilford which is located between Thompson and Gillam. Basically the middle of nowhere.

02-11-2013, 09:26 PM	#6
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,344	Originally posted by Pauld Thanks guys. These birds are harder to catch in flight than I expected. I'm in a small town called Ilford which is located between Thompson and Gillam. Basically the middle of nowhere. Never been there, but I've heard of it. Again...a wonderful shot. As it happens I was out in Eastern Manitoba...Vivian, Elma...got a pix of a Grey Jay also and a first...a Great Gray Owl....but this last pix was obscured by a telephone cable.

02-12-2013, 06:56 AM	#7
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Simply amazing - what a terrific photo to view as I start my day. Jer

02-12-2013, 12:04 PM	#8
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Oh my! How beautiful!! Love the exposure on the snow, the blue sky and of course your Gray Jay. There is a Gray Jay program in Algonquin Park as climate change and logging has seriously altering their habitat and ability to make it thru the winter on stored food. They are banded, numbered and friendly. Love your shot

02-14-2013, 07:28 AM	#9
Pauld Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 507 Original Poster	Again, thank you to everyone for the very kind words. The gray jay is on of the more common birds in Northern Manitoba and depending on the cold, they usually are around all year round. They are pretty timid but I have been able to hand feed them when I last went to Churchill.

02-16-2013, 09:11 PM	#10
canajuneh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 221	Lovely capture of a grey jay. I love the contrast between the snow and the strong blue sky. I think I've driven past Ilford. Many years ago we were headed from Saskatoon to The Pas for the sled dog races and I seem to remember spotting a road sign saying Ilford. I recall being surprised as I was a recent immigrant from England and Ilford was near my home!

02-18-2013, 06:47 AM	#11
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	the framing is fantastic... great capture of this bird on the wing.. dave m

02-18-2013, 07:14 AM	#12
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,749	You made the most of this chance. Well done!

02-18-2013, 02:38 PM	#13
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Really nice capture. Love everything about it. Keep up the good work.