We have had Scrub Jays nesting in our yard and surrounding area for as long as can be remembered. They are seemingly always present and watching, as there is lots of strong competition amongst the various groups of jays. When an individual crosses a line, all heck breaks loose. They sometimes do serious battle with beaks and present us with their noisy and wounded calls. So, I wanted to paint them as not so quarrelsome, but as they are as nestlings and with only potential powers; deep in the bushes, where they are difficult to observe without a fuss.