Glad to hear you're feeling much better and are back again!
The blue jays in your region are striking looking in appearance, though they have a reputation of being bullies. Thankfully it all gets sorted out without interference in the legal sysyem of the animal kingdom!
Question: were there enough seeds in the feeder to last a few weeks or did you have to refill it while you were sick? @ksteem
They are a lot different than the ones back in Missouri. This is a Stellars Jay.. Definitely still bullies. They make a strange call as well. I had one today that I swore was like a two tone hawk screeching, but when I waited and tried to locate, ended up being a Jay like this one.
And no, they didn't run out, but were getting low.. Glad the feeder has a large bin!