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Yellow wagtail

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Posted by David Sewell on April 19, 2009 at 2:52 PM
I spent this afternoon at Elmley RSPB reserve, chasing waders and yellow wagtails by using the car as a hide. I was far from being the only one, lots of people out with big lenses wrapped in lenscoats and either using bean bags or tripod clamps mounted on their car windows. Inevitably there were the few thoughtless drivers who drew up to see what was going on, and scared the birds off. On one occasion though it worked in my favour, somebody stopping to see what someone else was photographing kicked up a pair of yellow wagtails that landed right in front of me. This is one of them.

Nikon D200, 600mm f4 + 1.4x Sigma converter. 1/1000th, f7.1 @ 320 asa
Posted by keith mitchell on April 19, 2009 at 3:34 PM
Hi David.
You have got to have a bit of luck sometime,this is really very nice,sorry i can't find any nits to pick.Excellent shot.
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Keith.
Posted by Tom Smit on April 19, 2009 at 4:52 PM
Hello David,
Good shot. I never knew they have such long legs. I know the white wagtail, but their legs seems te be shorter.
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Posted by Ray on April 19, 2009 at 6:04 PM
A nice portrait, well seen and taken.
Posted by Fran French on April 19, 2009 at 7:07 PM
Looks like you had more luck with them than I did David, but then I haven't got a 600mm lens :wink: They didn't come in close enough for me. Maybe I should try in an afternoon :smile: Very nicely taken. Perhaps a little more room in front of the bird may benefit, but then that's just me. Well taken.

Fran :toast:
Posted by Barry Southon on April 19, 2009 at 9:28 PM
David

Excellent capture great detail I like the way it is.

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Posted by PhilH on April 20, 2009 at 3:49 AM
Typical Elmey Yellow Wag.... they tend to like the drive don't they, drive up slowly and they will often fly to the side within easy reach....

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Posted by Ian Mason on April 20, 2009 at 7:44 AM
Lovely colours. Curious to know what it's standing in?
Posted by Justin on April 20, 2009 at 10:02 AM
A lovely bird and a fine shot.
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on April 20, 2009 at 1:47 PM
Beautifull colourfull bird David,really pops

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Posted by Major Gilbert on April 20, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Lovely bird David. Like the way it stands out from the vegetation. :toast:

Major.