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Northern Cardinal and Blue Jay - Lake Livingston, Texas

Northern Cardinal and Blue Jay - Lake Livingston, Texas

Looks like a heated discussion about the legal ownership of the branch they are both perched on.

Looks like a heated discussion about the legal ownership of the branch they are both perched on.
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NIKON D850

settings

Aperture f/5 ISO 500 Shutter 1/400 Focal Length 400/1

location

Livingston, Texas, US

upload_date

Jul, 2022

Views

1020

Likes

+302

Awards

Peer Award

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Top Choice

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Absolute Masterpiece

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Superb Composition

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Magnificent Capture

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Outstanding Creativity

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Spectacular shot, Lee!

This should be a caption competition. Great shot

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Thank you Andrew…..what would be your caption 😊

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That is VERY cool !!

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Thank you Edward

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Great capture!

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Thank you Joop

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Great capture. It seems they are talking :)

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Thank you Marilena

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Usually amazing capture, Lee! I’m sure that the bully blue jay was trying to be pushy and get his way.

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They both realized there was plenty of treats for both.

That's a Wow! Love it!

Magnificent shot!!

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Exceptional!

wow....Territory war!

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Fantastic shot!

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Like a lot of confrontations the loudest voice may not be the decider !!

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So true

Wonderful capture, Lee. Did they come to a compromise?

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Superb image Lee! You don't often see these two birds together. It looks like they are having an argument over the territory! Kurt

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Great shot!

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I think this is a great photo, Lee! Time for a caption contest.

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Typical Blue Jay bullying behavior. I hope the cardinal stood its ground (branch). Great Shot!

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Thank you Sharon. The moment only lasted a fraction on a second……just got lucking catching it.

Wow...what a capture!!!!

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Excellent timing. The colors and the sharpness cannot be beat.

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Thanks, Mark

Fantastic shot Lee! What a timing! If we just know what they argue about? 😉

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Thanks Ann. They worked it out!

Simply stunning

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Thank you Amanda

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Yes a discussion but the smaller Cardinal was not afraid from the Blue Jay

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So true 🙂

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Awesome!!!

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Thanks a bunch, Viktor

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Great shot. The stare down.

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Thank you Dale

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Fabulous image, Lee . . . simply outstanding!

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Thank you Sue

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Wow, all your bird photo's are amazing!

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Huge thanks, Tammy

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WOW

WOW!!!

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Thanks, Keith

I like the caption and the photo. Great shot!

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Thank you so much, Becky

Great Shot! You caught them!

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Thanks a bunch, Christine

Love this

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Thank you Toni

Lovely shot

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Thank you so very much

I just love this one.

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Thank you Chuck

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Great shot!

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Thank you Edward

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L💜VE this! What a capture!

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Thank you Jayne

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Awesome shot..any idea who won the argument?

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They worked out their differences and went their merry ways. 😊

Stunning

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Thank you Amanda

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your description was exactly what I was thinking! Spectacular shot!

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It looks like a heated debate is going! 😄

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A remarkable shoot, Lee. (I'm trying to ignore the political overtone.)

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I am Speechless! Incredible Capture.
Your photossss are Amazing.
Thank you for sharing with us.

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Amazing! A blue jay and a cardinal arguing. Who would think they would even come close to each other. Wonderful shot.

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Many thanks dear Elyzabeth

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This one made me smile. That jay certainly did tell that cardinal a thing or two!

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what a shot

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Thank you Trina

Just awesome, I love the detail and composition.

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Amazing! Hope the wee cardinal won over the big blue jay or they decided to share the branch! LOL

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Wonderful wonderful capture VLJ love your bird photos smile

\"Look! Might is right!!\" 😁

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Great capture of the confrontation of the Cardinal and the Blue Jay. The Blue Jay is almost twice the size of the Cardinal.

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I do not remember this beautiful shot 🙁, but glad i did now. My caption: Cardinal “and your point is…?!?”

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Great picture Lee

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Wonderful capture of this interaction...and terrific that their wardrobes were in such complementary colors!!

Spectacular, is understatement.

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Absolutely incredible!

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Wow wee! Wonderful!

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great picture Lee, nice colors

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Northern Cardinal and Blue Jay - Lake Livingston, Texas

Looks like a heated discussion about the legal ownership of the branch they are both perched on.

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