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A Eurasian jay with pinkish-buff plumage and distinctive blue and black striped wing patches perched on a wooden post, surrounded by green leaves and foliage.

ƒ/8 | 1/400 s | 560 mm | ISO 1600

A beautiful wildlife photograph of a Eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius) perched on a wooden post surrounded by lush green foliage. The bird's distinctive plumage is perfectly captured - the soft pinkish-buff body contrasting with the striking blue and black barred wing patches that make jays so recognizable. The natural woodland setting and soft lighting create an intimate portrait of this often shy and elusive corvid species.