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Yellow Wagtail

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Posted by Rob Howard on April 10, 2008 at 10:03 AM
Yellow Wagtail
Canon EOS 1D MKII, 600mm F4 IS, 1.4x conv, f8, 1/640, ISO 640, RAW, RSE, CS2. Bean bag on car window ledge, slight crop for comp.

Hi All,

Had an early start this morning, out at first light and just as the sun come over the horizon I spotted this stunning looking fella, first time I have seen a Yellow Wag, let alone got images of one, much more jumpy than Pied. Also got some of my best shots of Corn Bunts, very very vocal at first light and they sat still for a change. No sign of the Stonechats though, I think they have moved on now :frown:

All comments welcome

Regards

Rob
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on April 10, 2008 at 10:24 AM
Hi Rob a very nice image.

Phil.

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Posted by Mike Smith on April 10, 2008 at 11:01 AM
Very nice Rob

It's that time of year when these fellows pass through, and unfortunately fewer seem to stay to breed in the UK every passing year, certainly a very rare breeding bird in Berkshire now when 20 years ago it was a fairly common breeding bird on our wet meadows

Minor nit there are a few sharpening halos evident
Posted by Alan Woolnough on April 10, 2008 at 11:35 AM
Its a super shot Rob, and set against a different bg from when i used to see them regulary, which shows the bird off nicely :toast:

I have similar memories to Mike, as these were very common along the outskirts of London {especially along the Thames on the Kent border}, many years ago.

Haven't seen one since :frown: , but they are a handsome bird!!

:toast: :toast:

Alan
Posted by Paul Inglis on April 10, 2008 at 11:40 AM
Hi Rob,

Beautiful capture!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on April 10, 2008 at 11:44 AM
Wow Rob - this fella needs a Rayban warning :biggrin:

Stunning colour - nice work :toast:
Posted by Dawn Monrose on April 10, 2008 at 12:22 PM
:toast: Wow beautiful!

Colour is amazing *zing* Background sets him off nicely. Well captured!

Never ever seen one of these, but now I want to!!

:toast:
Posted by jack chapman on April 10, 2008 at 12:36 PM
very very nice, only ever had the pleasure of seeing of these once
Posted by Anthony House on April 10, 2008 at 1:07 PM
Superb colour, nice work :smile:
Posted by Major Gilbert on April 10, 2008 at 1:44 PM
Great looking Yellow Wag Rob. Now you have seen one the rest will follow. :toast:

Major.
Posted by A.R.D on April 10, 2008 at 1:54 PM
Hello.

I like this. Great colour and sharpness. I'll be keeping a look out for returning breeders here in mid-suff.

You shot from you car window. Is it a small lego car? Angle is good and low.

Regards

Posted by Stuart McCrae on April 10, 2008 at 3:31 PM
Cracking shot Rob,great colours and bg.well worth getting up early :toast: :toast:

Stu.
Posted by Dave Bartlett on April 10, 2008 at 3:42 PM
Now that's a real eyeball burner!! Great shot :toast:

Dave
Posted by Paula Graham on April 10, 2008 at 3:57 PM
Most appealing shot, lovely bg and a great bird
Posted by John Robinson on April 10, 2008 at 4:48 PM
All been said .
Lovely shot.!
JohnR
Posted by Dave Courtenay on April 10, 2008 at 5:00 PM
Cracking looking bird

Dave :toast:
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on April 10, 2008 at 5:27 PM
I like this picture Rob,
and I like the story.

Bertl Menegoni
Innsbruck
Austria
Posted by Frederic Desmette on April 11, 2008 at 2:39 AM
Beautifull picture :toast:
Frederic
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on April 11, 2008 at 4:03 AM
Great shot of a beautiful bird. I really like the contrast between subject and background.

I too have only seen one of these once, at Elmley.

Greg
Posted by Danny Green on April 11, 2008 at 6:20 PM
Hello Rob

Now that is nice.

:toast:

Danny
Posted by eric weight on April 12, 2008 at 1:23 PM
That's a lovely shot Rob, you should be pretty pleased with that.
:toast: :toast: Eric