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Copyright: Gert Ellstrom (ellis49) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3387 W: 343 N: 9480] (30807)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-05-27
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Sigma 100-300 /4 HSM, Digital RAW 400, 1.4 X converter
Exposure: f/8, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-05-29 10:09
Viewed: 1249
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
En. Pied Wagtail, Fi. Västäräkki, Ge. Bachstelze, Sw. Sädesärla

I have post this little fellow before, I took a shot of him 2005-04-16. Look here.
I recognize him because of the missing foot. We have about 50-100 Pied Wagtail down by the rivers and I meet this little fellow once again.
The Pied Wagtail is a common bird in the summer and stay very long into the autumn before it moves to the south.

From www.birdguides.com

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There are two races of this species in Europe, since the wagtails in Britain and Ireland have darker backs and are known as Pied Wagtails. In the White Wagtails of mainland Europe, the back is storm-cloud grey and the black nape and black bib which border the white face don't meet at the side of the neck.
Breeds in rural and urban buildings and walls. Feeds on short grassland or beside inland or coastal waters. Also winters in towns and cities.
A very common breeding bird throughout Britain. Large roosts often occur on passage and in winter, particularly in reedbeds. White Wagtails (the nominate race M.a.alba) are regular on passage, both on the east and west coast.
Widespread and numerous in most of Europe.
300 000 territories in Britain, most abundant in the north and east, with a further 130 000 territories in Ireland.
8-11 million breeding pairs throughout western and southern Europe.

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Sigma 100-300 /4 EX HSM, Kenko 1.4 X converter,
ISO 400,Raw-format, One shot Autofocus,
Converted, Levels/Curves, Contrast, Crop, resized to 800 pixels , converted to sRGB save as JPG for the WEB. I used Adobe Photoshop CS2 for PP
PDP, marhowie, dew77, coasties, Pedda, Luc has marked this note useful
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  • Great 
  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2005-05-29 11:21]

Hi Gert, even without foot he looks to be getting on pretty well. Lovely shot, nice pose - what is that in it's beak - I can't quite make it out? Lovely shot.

Great shot Gert! I like this excellent pose with what looks like a small minnow in its mouth..I like the setting with the blues of the water complimenting the wagtails colors very well..Good details, colors and
sharpness with the missing foot adding interest to the shot.. I like it very much and well done my friend!!

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2156 W: 322 N: 4258] (16906)
  • [2005-05-29 21:13]

Gert, very beautiful colors here.

The moment is great - after all, that's how life goes on.

A nice pose and very nice shades of blue.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2005-05-30 2:22]

Hello Gert!
Wonderful shot.Colors,reflection on water,details and composition are perfect.TFS...:-)

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6165] (21068)
  • [2005-05-30 3:19]

Great POV and composition on this shot, Gert. Beautiful bird with sharp details and light. I really like the color of the water, and the slanted pose of the bird. TFS. : )

Hello Gert

I like the POV of this shot. The lack of a second foot doesn't appear to stop this bird from having fun. Good capture with the bug firmly held in the beak. Nice work. Thanks

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  • Pedda Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 40 W: 1 N: 246] (1273)
  • [2005-05-30 14:15]

The bird on your photos looks better than the ones I’ve got out in the forest back of my house.

Great clarity and details.

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1873 W: 304 N: 4300] (14729)
  • [2005-05-30 22:38]

Hello Gert!
Personal assessment of the photo: very good.
Good visual impact.
Aptness of the photo for the site: excellent.
Personal assessment of the note: complete.
Thank you very much for sharing.
Have a great day in Sweden. I wish that I would have so much money to pass the rest of my life in a world tour ;-)

Very nice shot, good details and POV.
Well done.
TFS

Very nice photo.

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