January 23 - Blue Jay - King of the Northern Forest

Fortitude

This January has been an exceptional month for photographing blue jays around the backyard feeders. The flock rushes in as soon as I set out the seeds, shouting to each other to come and get their favorite treat, the peanuts.

The Blue Jay is a beautiful resident of the northern forests. Its dignified crest, blue, white, and black feathers, and unique calls make it an exceptional bird. Blue Jays are intelligent birds with tight family bonds.

These beautiful songbirds love to sing throughout the forest, symbolizing clarity, vibrancy, and intellect. Once Blue Jays’ mate, they stay together for life.

Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Matthew 6:26

God’s creation declares His existence from every corner of the earth for our enjoyment and His glory.