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Grey Wagtail


Grey Wagtail
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Copyright: Gert Paassen (Gert-Paassen) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 507 W: 2 N: 2036] (6396)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-06-26
Categories: Birds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-23 21:15
Viewed: 523
Points: 48
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Dutch]
Latin name - Motacilla cinerea


The Grey Wagtail is a small passerine in the wagtail family Motacillidae, which also includes the pipits and longclaws. This species was first described by Marmaduke Tunstall in his 1771 Ornithologia Britannica.

Its relationships are not well resolved; while it belongs to the non-African clade of wagtails, these are confusing in their external morphology, and mtDNA cytochrome b and NADH dehydrogenase subunit 2 sequence data are not able to robustly resolve their relationships. While the present species is probably most closely related to Citrine Wagtails and some Blue-headed Wagtails, the exact nature of this relationship is at present indeterminable.

This species breeds in much of temperate Europe and Asia and parts of north Africa. It is resident in the milder parts of its range, such as western Europe, but northern and eastern populations migrates to Africa, South Asia and Papua New Guinea.

This is an insectivorous bird of fast flowing streams, although in winter it will move to slower flowing lowland waters.

It nests in crevices in cliffs and rocks, laying 3-6 speckled eggs.

This is a slender bird, 17-20cm in length, with the characteristic long, constantly wagging tail of its genus. It is the longest tailed of the European wagtails.

The breeding adult male is basically grey above and yellow below, with a black throat. Other plumages lack the black throat, and the yellow may be diluted by white except in the undertail area.

The call is a sharper version of that of White Wagtail.


I will take also a break from TN now my TN friends are gone!
Thanks for viewing and for critique on my photo's.
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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2757 W: 147 N: 7955] (24769)
  • [2008-07-23 21:54]

Hello Gert,
Great close capture of a Grey Wagtail, the wagging tail being OOF but the front half of the body and head are sharp.
I likethe blue sky BG too.
TFS,
Regards, Ivan

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  • rcrick Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 648 W: 42 N: 1198] (3860)
  • [2008-07-23 22:14]

Hello Gert,

Really nice composition of this Grey Wagtail, excellent detail in the plumage, wonderful colours, I like the fact there is some motion in the tail, and it really stands out against the soft blue background, well done, all the best,

Cheers Rick :)

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 467 W: 11 N: 1322] (4632)
  • [2008-07-23 22:55]

Hello Gert,
A very beautiful and precise shot of this grey wagtail.
Very well done!
Cheers!
Siggi

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2580 W: 170 N: 7866] (24875)
  • [2008-07-23 23:31]

Hello Gert,
Nice view of the Grey Wagtail wagging its tail! Great focus on the eye and fine natural colours. I like its pose and the composition.
Many thanks, Ulla

Hello Gert,

Great capture.Beautiful photo of this interesting bird.Lighting,composition and detail are excellent.

Hi Gert,
Very good capture of Grey Wagtail with good pose and composition, sharp details and natural colours. The wagging tail blurred by the movement. That could also be intentional to highlight the movement.
TFS
Pekka

Hello Gert. Stunning sharpness and detail of this capture. Pristine detail with pleasant perspective against the spotless blue sky. I like it and best regards. Jusni

hello Gert

excellent shot of this bird, fine POV and framing,
i love the bird's pose, excellent sharpness and details of its plumage, TFS

Asbed

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 294 W: 22 N: 357] (1840)
  • [2008-07-26 0:14]

Merhaba Gert,
Enfes bir Sarı kuyruksallayan karesi olmuş.
Detaylar nefis.
Hoşçakal.
Hüseyin

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1904 W: 8 N: 4959] (16025)
  • [2008-07-26 16:29]

Hi Gert,

I missed some of your pictures while on break but I will catch up! A beautiful Wagtail posing so nicely for you. The details of the face are wonderful. The shades of greys, yellow and white are lovely. Hope to see you back very soon.

Jane

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2106 W: 6 N: 2115] (13579)
  • [2008-07-29 0:04]

Hola amigo,
buena captura,
excelelente el ángulo de disparo,
buen bg y foco.
saludos Gert.

Very nice picture of this wagtail, well done Gert.

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 787 W: 0 N: 1581] (7260)
  • [2008-07-31 7:45]

Hi Gert
Nice closed up image of a species I had never seen before.Sharp image and good detail.
TFS Michel

Hello Gert,
Good close up on this beautiful Wagtail in motion with it's tail
the bg colour makes the subject so outstanding!
good sharpness and great details
well done
Tony

Hi Gert,
Good shot. Excellent framing, sharpness and colours.
TSF Malgosia

Hello Gert,
Great shot, beautiful colors, good clarity, excellent sharpness and very good depth of field, nice blue background, good details in the feathers and great pose.
Angela

Hi Gert,
What a beautiful bird! His colors are amazing! You captured nice details with nice catch-light in his eye. As it for composition, I would have tried to let a little more space in front of the bird but this is minor nit. With nature photography, we don't always do exactly what we want. Thanks,
Claudine

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1064 W: 26 N: 3196] (11459)
  • [2008-08-09 1:22]

Hi Gert,
great shot, the only blurred part of this is the bit that should be - the tail! The rest is sharp with good detail and colour, well done!
Paul

Hi my beloved Big Bro Gert,
A superb shot of this beautiful Gray Wagtail. TFS.
Greetings from TRN Cyprus
Bayram

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 597 W: 0 N: 117] (667)
  • [2008-08-14 3:33]

Hello Gert
perfect capture of this beautiful bird with wonderful vivid colours. TFS and Regards,
Mehmet

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 358 W: 0 N: 368] (1473)
  • [2008-08-15 1:35]

Hello Gert,
a very lovely shot.Very sharp and clear at the torso and it looks so pleasant. The bird is cute and pretty.
Nice composition with the pestel BG looks so nice. Stone texcture is also interesting.

Regards,
Foozi

Hi Gert, lovely image, a rare sight these birds here... regards h

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1299 W: 0 N: 5081] (15140)
  • [2008-08-19 22:53]

Hi Gert

I love the way you have captured the bird actually wagging its tail. Great work.

James

Hello Gert!
Very nice and colourful picture. I like also natural pose of the bird and natural light. DOF and sharpness are also very nice for watching :)
Best regards,
Radomir

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