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I caught one of the three baby scrub jays from my backyard staring curiously at a female northern flicker (red-shafted.) It hopped closer and closer until it was just six or eight inches from the flicker, at which point she flew off and scared the fledgeling away.

PNW US, July 2023

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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I love scrubs. They're jerks but have a lot of personality so are nice to have around.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Same. These guys are the kings of my backyard. Between them and the squirrels, they eat so many peanuts, and often scare off other birds from the feeders. But the cats and I get a kick out of watching them wrestle to get a peanut out of the wreath feeder, and seeing the babies grow up has been really cool.