Trotty Wagtail

Gallery: AvianPosted February 17, 2015114 views12 comments

Pied |Wagtail

D200 Sigma 100-300mm
640 ISO
250th @f8
Contrast down on camera.
Few white splodges removed.
Nice to get some BG habitat- but this stuff is a pest !!Crassula helmsei
\Introduced and taking over a lot of muddy wetland sites.
Cheers Thanks for comments on last pic
JohnR

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Steve Thompson on February 17, 2015 at 11:25 AM

Nice head turn and pose John. Love the included habitat, the green is very complimentary. Details in the bird are sharp. Well done.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on February 17, 2015 at 11:34 AM

Thanks Steve
Glad its not just me that likes that sort of BG.
Cheers
John

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on February 17, 2015 at 2:00 PM

Very nicely presented John, I too like the background despite the vegetation being invasive–makes for a great shot!

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on February 17, 2015 at 7:18 PM

Well done John

. Pose, composition, and the green vegetation all go together perfectly with this very sharp wagtail.......................Jim

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on February 17, 2015 at 8:21 PM

An interesting species, nice pose and pleasing color in the ground cover, Good job, John!

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Comment posted by John Robinson on February 17, 2015 at 9:53 PM

Thanks guys.
Appeciated.
JohnR

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 18, 2015 at 12:47 PM

Great detail, like the 'habitat' aspect John.
'Trotty' defines this very nicely

Well done

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on February 18, 2015 at 9:21 PM

Excellent shot and nice colors, love that wonderful mat of green.

Ray

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on February 19, 2015 at 7:59 PM

Nicely placed in the frame John. That contrast between the BG and the bird really makes this pop off the page. Nice work.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on February 22, 2015 at 3:18 PM

Thanks again folks
John

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on February 22, 2015 at 6:36 PM

John,
Excellent shot. Well framed, well processed and the vegetation is wonderful, not to mention the bird.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 24, 2015 at 8:44 AM

How the bird stands out from the background is a big plus here. Well done.

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