Tuesday 2 September 2014

Yellow Wagtail - Woodford

I had a little bit of excitement the other night on my patch, in the form of a Yellow Wagtail. I hadn't seen one this year and had put off several attempts to visit a well known spot where I could probably have seen one. So I was delighted that one turned up rather unexpectedly just a few miles from home.
I managed to see one here in the Spring last year and thought that was a one off. Maybe I just need to look more regularly.
Anyway, it's a cracking little bird and one I'm grateful to for popping in while I was there. The pictures are not great, as I was desperately trying to hide behind a hedge and keep out of sight. Add to that the excitement that was induced, I was a little shaky with the camera.





28 comments:

  1. I've only seen them once this year at Frodsham Marsh and never got a picture. Your pictures are really good.

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  2. Great sight, here they are also rarely to see.

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  3. Love that last shot! So pretty!

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  4. Wagtails are wonderful to watch and this one is very pretty.

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  5. pretty little fence percher! you could link this to good fences on thursday, too, if you'd like. :)

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  6. Unexpected surprises are the best with Mother Nature... Cute bird and I am glad you got to get the photos for Nature Notes and for yourself...Michelle

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  7. Your images are always so super!!!!

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  8. That's a very nice find Adam.

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  9. Such a pretty little bird.

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  10. Beautiful bird. Glad you had the opportunity to capture it, Adam.

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  11. I agree, a cracking little bird! Noice pictures

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  12. It is a lovely yellow bird, and I think your captures are wonderful Adam.

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  13. Great pictures...glad you saw this one and was able to get so many wonderful shots. She/he is a beauty!

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  14. You are dead right Adam. What a shame that a once common enough bird like Yellow Wagtail should cause excitement to us. What times we live in.

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  15. Delightful little bird. I like the breeze ruffling it's feathers and how long it's leg appear to be.

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  16. Oh my, nothing to do but tweet....tweet, and look so darn cute too!

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  17. Isn't it something, how we get excited over a sweet little bird. Lovely.

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  18. You did very well capturing your yellow wagtail. Thank you for sharing.

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  19. What a sweet capture. Love the way the light color of the little birdie contrasts with the dark fence. Such a pretty bird.

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  20. who doesn't love a pretty yellow bird!! beautiful images!!!!

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  21. I have never seen that kind of bird. So pretty. Glad you shared your photos with us.

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  22. Oh sweet bird. Loves the fences don't they. I am not that lucky to get them to sit that long.

    Beautiful. My fences are up. My selections.

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  23. Beautiful bird. Don't apologize for the technique-- it adds to the excitement of seeing this bird!

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  24. Amazing that it showed up for you when you were not expecting it.

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  25. Glad it decided to stay and pose for you on top of the fence.

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