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Steller's Jay [OC] (literature.cafe)
submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Beautiful Steller's Jay spotted Burleigh Murray Ranch in Half Moon Bay, leaning over a picnic bench to look over.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

Great photo! I always love these guys. The goth versions of Blue Jays!

I don't want to be pedantic but it's "Steller's Jay".

The bird is named after the German naturalist Georg Wilhelm Steller, the first European to record them, in 1741. source

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Thank you for pointing this out. I wasn't aware of this movement. It seems like a great idea!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yeah. I found it interesting. I have heard rumors that “ Audubon” might rename as well due to controversy around its namesake having been a slave trader.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Yes! I think they look like edgy Blue Jays haha!

Thank you so much!! I will edit!!