Black and Blue

So, blue-jays are dicks. 

I saw some black birds happily picking through the fresh grass today, finding some stuff for munching, when a out of nowhere, (completely unprovoked so far as I know), this blue-jay comes pelting outta the sky like a missile, eyes blazing, and slams into one of the blackbirds, causing him to drop whatever he was eating. The blue-jay expertly picked the item-for-munching out of the grass and -- what did he do? He ate it. Right in front of the blackbird. He didn't even have the decency to steal it properly and fly away with it, eating it humbly in his own home. No. He ate it right in front of the blackbird, while the blackbird stared daggers at him but did nothing. When the blue-jay was done, he casually floated away in a cloud of arrogance, and the blackbird watched him go, feeling non-confrontational, but clearly wishing him an early death. 



I suppose I can't really judge all blue-jays based on this singular incident. However, this isn't the only fly-by food-stealing done by a blue-jay I've seen in  my lifetime. They've got a mean streak running through those carefully glossed feathers, I guarantee it. They enjoy food more if it's stolen, I can only assume.  So next time you're out on a jolly, carefree picnic, you might want to keep a careful eye on the skies, because heaven knows they could whoosh down in a blur of blue and white and make off with your entire sandwich before you even had a chance to taste it. 


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