{"id":840,"date":"2020-08-03T15:05:37","date_gmt":"2020-08-03T19:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flgcc.com\/?p=840"},"modified":"2026-01-26T09:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T14:00:11","slug":"florida-scrub-jays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/index.php\/2020\/08\/03\/florida-scrub-jays\/florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Scrub Jays"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Last week, thanks to some help from good friend Art Nadelman, I finally got the opportunity to photograph a family of Florida Scrub Jays. The jays are only seen in specific areas of central Florida and are on the endangered species list. They are curious and friendly which makes for some fun action. Several companies and organizations are stepping up conservation efforts to maintain and enhance habitat for the birds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/200730-4-florida-scrub-jay-watching-from-top-of-shrub.jpg\" alt=\"Florida Scrub Jay Watching From Top Of Shrub\" class=\"wp-image-98944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/200730-4-florida-scrub-jay-watching-from-top-of-shrub.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/200730-4-florida-scrub-jay-watching-from-top-of-shrub-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/200730-4-florida-scrub-jay-watching-from-top-of-shrub-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/200730-4-florida-scrub-jay-watching-from-top-of-shrub-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/200730-4-florida-scrub-jay-watching-from-top-of-shrub-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/200730-4-florida-scrub-jay-watching-from-top-of-shrub-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Juvenile Florida Scrub Jay Watching from the Top of a Scrub Oak<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/200730-4-florida-scrub-jay-eating-acorn.jpg\" alt=\"Florida Scrub Jay Eating Acorn\" class=\"wp-image-98940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/200730-4-florida-scrub-jay-eating-acorn.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/200730-4-florida-scrub-jay-eating-acorn-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/200730-4-florida-scrub-jay-eating-acorn-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/200730-4-florida-scrub-jay-eating-acorn-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/200730-4-florida-scrub-jay-eating-acorn-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/200730-4-florida-scrub-jay-eating-acorn-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Florida Scrub Jay Eating an Acorn<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/200730-4-florida-scrub-jay-eating-acorn-heart.jpg\" alt=\"Florida Scrub Jay Eating Acorn Heart\" class=\"wp-image-98943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/200730-4-florida-scrub-jay-eating-acorn-heart.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/200730-4-florida-scrub-jay-eating-acorn-heart-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/200730-4-florida-scrub-jay-eating-acorn-heart-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/200730-4-florida-scrub-jay-eating-acorn-heart-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/200730-4-florida-scrub-jay-eating-acorn-heart-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/200730-4-florida-scrub-jay-eating-acorn-heart-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Florida Scrub Jay Eating an Acorn Heart<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>More photos have been uploaded to the following gallery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-988b637e wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/index.php\/gary-walker-photography\/galleries\/nature\/birds\/florida-scrub-jays\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" src=\"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220315-4-non-banded-florida-scrub-jay-resting-in-tree.jpg\" alt=\"Non Banded Florida Scrub Jay Resting In Tree\" class=\"wp-image-98929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220315-4-non-banded-florida-scrub-jay-resting-in-tree.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220315-4-non-banded-florida-scrub-jay-resting-in-tree-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220315-4-non-banded-florida-scrub-jay-resting-in-tree-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220315-4-non-banded-florida-scrub-jay-resting-in-tree-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220315-4-non-banded-florida-scrub-jay-resting-in-tree-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220315-4-non-banded-florida-scrub-jay-resting-in-tree-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/index.php\/gary-walker-photography\/galleries\/nature\/birds\/florida-scrub-jays\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"21720\"><strong>Florida Scrub Jays<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week, thanks to some help from good friend Art Nadelman, I finally got the opportunity to photograph a family of Florida Scrub Jays. The jays are only seen in specific areas of central Florida and are on the endangered species list. They are curious and friendly which makes for some fun action. 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