Dumb jay. If he'd'a landed that close to a squirrel he'd be a pile a poo today. I've seen redrats put seeds on branches and then wait on a higher branch for small birds. One day, MANY years ago, a Chickadee was the prey. Glad I was a cracker with the Baikal o/u full/modified 28" vent rib and CIL Special Long Range high brass Dynawad.

A course, the bird never even said thanks.

Now, if it had been a Blue Jay, I'd'a cheered the redrat on. Them Blues mug the Greys (Moosebirds) and that used ta really piss me off.