I took this photo from my home office window as it was sitting on the back fence. I've noticed this Blue Jay around the neighborhood, identifiable by the ruffled feathers. But it wasn't till I saw the photograph on my computer that I realized it was standing on one leg. Some birds will stand on one leg, but given the messed up feathers, I wonder if it lost or damaged the leg. Perhaps it had a run in with a cat or some other predator. It appears to be able to fly normally, and seems to be managing ok. It seems like there are more Blue Jays around than there used to be, but maybe I'm just noticing them more. They always seem to have a lot of character.
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