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Blue jay

Blue jay

Beautiful blue jay, Cyanocitta cristata, that I affectionately call Louie comes to my yard every day.

Beautiful blue jay, Cyanocitta cristata, that I affectionately call Louie comes to my yard every day.
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Canon EOS REBEL T4i

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 400 Shutter 1/320 Focal Length 250/1

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Oct, 2015

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