This curious gray jay landed in a tree right above me as I was about to enjoy my lunch while hiking one afternoon in the mountains. So much about national parks appeals to the eyes. The elk at Rocky ...

The humble, hardy gray jay is poised to become the national bird of Canada — and that's causing quite a flap. Canadian Geographic has officially recommended that the bird, also known as the whiskey ...

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If you want to get to know the gray jay, plan a picnic in one of Summit County’s high forests. Find a suitable spot, open your lunch bag, sit back and relax. You won’t have to wait long, since they ...

I sat at midday in the sun, in a lodgepole pine forest being thinned by bark beetles. I was taking a break for lunch and enjoying the view when I realized that not only was I not alone, but somebody ...

The gray jay has ornithologists completely baffled. As the world’s most intrepid bird, they stay active in arctic-like temperatures — even down to -25°F — all winter long in the high Rocky Mountains.