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Grey Wagtail - (Motacilla cinerea)

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Posted by Stephen Kaluski on June 15, 2009 at 1:05 PM
Grey Wagtail - (Motacilla cinerea)
I was going to post this earlier, but it was minutes after Ian posted his, so hopefully there is enough of a gap between the two.

Taken near the second Dipper site these Grey Wagtails are more flighty than Cresties, bobbing & weaving all around on the hunt for insects.

The light wasn't great and the high ISO was more to contend with for the Dippers, but I guess you have to take what you get sometimes :biggrin:

MKIII 500f4 1/400 f8 ISO400 (full frame)
Posted by Mike Andrews on June 15, 2009 at 1:38 PM
Very nice shot in natural surroundings. The dull weather doesn't seem to detract from the pic, in fact I think it enhances it. :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on June 15, 2009 at 1:47 PM
I wouldnt say that ISO 400 was high these days especially with bodies like the 1D3, i agree with Mike that the dull weather has helped here-nice vibrant colours and a good stock image

Dave :toast:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on June 15, 2009 at 2:04 PM
Sorry guys meant to put 800, not 400 :redface:
Posted by David Sewell on June 15, 2009 at 2:23 PM
Whatever the actual asa, it is still one of the nicest shots of a grey wagtail I have seen in a while, the dull weather has certainly helped the saturation.

David
Posted by Scott Tilley on June 15, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Totally agree with all above, really nice colour and saturation.

Top shot! :toast:

Scott
Posted by Ian Mason on June 15, 2009 at 5:45 PM
Yes, the colours are very vibrant, making a very pleasing image overall. Aren't they hard to catch?