They know how to hide from a photographer very well. We have seen them at many locations in the mountains of the Western United States before but I never have been able to make a clean shot. The Steller's Jay may come close to a campsite or parking lot but always tries to stay in the shade of a tree or rock. Usually I'm happy if I get a well lit front portrait like this of a bird but this one doesn't show any of the beautiful blue feathers of its back and tail. Well, next time....