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High-flying jay

Image: Lasse Kurkela/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Image: Lasse Kurkela/Wildlife Photographer of the Year

This photo of a Siberian Jay earned Lasse Kurkela from Finland the top prize in the age 15-17 category. These birds stash their food, such as seeds, berries, bugs, and rodents, atop old trees, with help from their sticky saliva.