GREENGRASS Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Well been working hard on the house of late. Whilst having the carpet fitted in the lounge saw this little bird in the rear garden. Hastily got camera, stopped the carpet fitters and slowly opened the patio door slightly now lying on stomach and got a few shots. The carpet fitters thought I was mad to say the least. I have never observed one of these wagtails previously and had to refer to the big bird book GG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhw100 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Well been working hard on the house of late. Whilst having the carpet fitted in the lounge saw this little bird in the rear garden. Hastily got camera, stopped the carpet fitters and slowly opened the patio door slightly now lying on stomach and got a few shots. The carpet fitters thought I was mad to say the least. I have never observed one of these wagtails previously and had to refer to the big bird book GG Absolutely superb pic mate well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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foxnet22 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 excellent mate.seen lots of pied wagtails bt not seen one of these . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migster Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Excellent GG especially the first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyotemaster Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Very good picture!! What camera and film speed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Nice pic Had a pair here every year for as long as I remember. Then in last years hard weather I found one dead in the snow, haven't seen one since. Sad really, but nice to see you have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Nice pic Had a pair here every year for as long as I remember. Then in last years hard weather I found one dead in the snow, haven't seen one since. Sad really, but nice to see you have them. good point. have to get ready for the tits. smahing pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Superb as usual GG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Brilliant Picture Greengrass, and thanks for mailing me a copy. Quite an uncommon sight these days... I used to see a few about every summer down the local river, now only one or two every couple of years or so.. Being soley insectivores they are very badly effected by severe winters, were in decline, another bird badly affected by agricultural policy on spraying pesticides but now recovering. If they are in the garden can be helped with live maggots or meal worms. http://www.garden-birds.co.uk/shared/scripts/quicktime.php?url=http://www.garden-birds.co.uk/birds/sounds/grey_wagtail.mov&title=Song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Beautiful pics of a beautiful bird. Thanks for sharing this with us mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blobby Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 fantastic pics, you must be a very patient man to get such shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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