Marie Read / Blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) holding an acorn in its bill whilst perched on tree stump, with autumn foliage, New York, USA, October.

Alan Murphy / Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) flying, Texas

Alan Murphy / Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) calling while flying, Texas

Alan Murphy / Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) during snowfall, Ontario, Canada

Alan Murphy / Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata), Ontario, Canada

Nick Saunders / Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) calling, Saskatchewan, Canada

Marie Read / Blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) portrait, New York, USA, October.

Jim Brandenburg / Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) pair fighting while a third watches, Minnesota

Marie Read / Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) perched with red berries in winter, New York, USA

Marie Read / Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) collecting acorns to store over winter, New York, USA

Scott Leslie / Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) in winter, Nova Scotia, Canada

Scott Leslie / Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) in snow showers, Nova Scotia, Canada