Gray Jay Metal Print

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I initially thought this was a Clark's Nutcracker, but it looked smaller and more brown than the gray I've come to associate with Clark's. I initially titled this "Mystery Bird," and Shelley Myke came through with the right name: Gray Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) It's a small bird, about half the size of a Steller's Jay or Western Scrub Jay - and much braver than either, so I'd never thought to even look under jays. Found atop Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park in the state of Washington, USA.

Sean Griffin (b. 1949- ) is an award-winning American fine art and portrait photographer who divides his time between the beautiful Pacific Northwest of the United States and the lush Sonoran Desert of Arizona. His work has been recognized by The Smithsonian, among others. In addition to his paid work, he is a volunteer photographer for Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep, a non-profit organization providing remembrance photos for families whose babies will not be coming home from the hospital. Donations of his art have benefited the Susan Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer Research, the Seabury School, the Nisqually Nature Center and the Anderson Island Historical Society. Sean is not a fan of PhotoShop or other photo-manipulation tools,...