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Posted by Nigel Blake on May 16, 2008 at 11:06 AM
Pied Wagtail on the wing hence the corny pun title.......
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Posted by Paul Inglis on May 16, 2008 at 12:16 PM
Hi Nigel,

Fantastic flight capture!
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Posted by Craig Churchill on May 16, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Hi Nigel


All that jet photography is working wonders!!!! Great shot,love the yell wag as well,superb!!

Cheers

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk
Posted by Robert Lawrence on May 16, 2008 at 1:17 PM
Cracking flight shot Nigel.
Posted by Nigel Blake on May 16, 2008 at 1:30 PM
"All that jet photography is working wonders!!!! "

"Many a true word is said in jest" as the old saying goes, but I think you are spot-on Craig, it has definitely honed my reactions and speed at aquiring and locking focus on moving subjects... just as long as I don't nod off; I was wakened from a hill-top snooze yesterday by the loudest closest GR4 Tornado yesterday... and still managed two (soft) shots of it!

There are many more Pied and Yellow Wagtail flight shots on my blog.
Posted by Tim Taylor on May 16, 2008 at 1:46 PM
Spot on Nigel, love it.

Tim :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 16, 2008 at 1:58 PM
Dont think i have seen a flight shot of these birds-nice head turn as well

Dave :toast:
Posted by Dawn Monrose on May 16, 2008 at 2:12 PM
Wow, great capture! Lovely pose!

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Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 16, 2008 at 2:15 PM
A first for me also Nigel!!

Even a big bird that has level flight is difficult for me, so capturing a small bird with undulating flight paths is some feat :toast: :toast:

Alan
Posted by eric weight on May 17, 2008 at 3:15 AM
Great capture, your reflexes must be pretty good.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by tony flashman on May 17, 2008 at 3:53 AM
Very hard shot to get! All those planes do help.

Tony


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Posted by David Kjaer on May 17, 2008 at 4:49 AM
Hi Nigel

And how many frames did you shoot to get one this good - excellent!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Nigel Blake on May 17, 2008 at 7:07 AM
Thanks all.
Well David it was quite a few frames, but I did get a very high hit rate, only binned about 60% and I even got some Yellow Wagtails too..... lots are here now http://www.flickr.com/photos/nigelblake/sets/72157604198160878/detail/?page=36
Posted by Barry Southon on May 17, 2008 at 8:03 AM
Nigel

What an excellent shot of such a difficult flight subject. I really like these. Well worth the effort.

Barry :wink:

Eastbourne / Kansas
Posted by David Kjaer on May 17, 2008 at 10:14 AM
Hi Nigel

You did do well - loved your Yellow Wagtails!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Magnus Hird on May 18, 2008 at 3:39 AM
Great timing to get his pose :smile: