Another corvid, another beggar and thief. Actually, a very cute beggar. Several years ago while on a hike in the Mt. Hood National Forest, I noticed gray birds shadowing me on the trail. At one point I stopped to put a band-aid on a blister and the birds started coming close. I put out a hand and they would come and land looking for handouts.
Seemed like magic at the time, and it made me feel special. I know they do that for everybody, but it was still very, very cool.
Doodle from a photo on the Wikipedia page for the Gray Jay.
