Bluejay Takes the Plunge

On a summery spring day in Fullerton (my air conditioner kicked on about 4:30) the newest avian member of my enclave finally stood still long enough for me to snap his photo. I believe he and a partner are building a nest in my Eugenias (they're HUGE) at the back of the property. He and the hummingbirds have come to some sort of agreement on the rights to this territory... They get the Salvia Leucantha, he gets the bugs. The poor sparrows have to wait for their bath until Jay is otherwise occupato.