Steller’s Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri 
(L 11.5" WS 19" WT 3.7 oz) 
Mount Rainier
Washington
26,27Jul2017
Primarily lives in coniferous forests
...diet is about two-thirds plant
matter and one third animal matter.
© Tayler
Brooks
xeno-canto
© BirdNote,
Frances Wood
Cyanocitta in Greek
means
dark blue.
Stellar’s Jay 
Blue Jay brother 
Singing to the mountain 
On his knobby tree 
White water rushing 
Blue Jay brother 
Looking, Staring
Watching! 
Jay’s spiky styled Mohawk 
Bowing to 
Spring morning sky 
Stellar beak 
Singing to the mountain 
(Isabel, Grade 3)