White Wagtail-for Jane

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White Wagtail-for Jane
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3337 W: 139 N: 3772] (9906)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-14
Categories: Birds
Camera: Olympus C-5060WZ
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Bayram's dedications, Dedications at TrekNature Part Three, BIRDS of CYPRUS [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-18 12:42
Viewed: 648
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 60
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Motacilla alba (White Wagtail) [in Turk. Akkuyruksallayan]

Dear Friends, I would like to dedicate this beautifull bird capture to one of my beloved and heartfelt friends in TN, Jane Magen (jaycee) who is an expert on the photographing the birds. This is also my first posting on the birds :-) I hope you can like this!
Greetings from Cyprus Jane, I wish you all the best my friend!

It is a small passerine in the wagtail family Motacillidae, which also includes the pipits and longclaws. This species breeds in much of Europe and Asia and parts of north Africa. It is resident in the mildest parts of its range, but otherwise migrates to Africa. It has a toehold in Alaska as a scarce breeder.

This is an insectivorous bird of open country, often near habitation and water. It prefers bare areas for feeding, where it can see and pursue its prey. In urban areas it has adapted to foraging on paved areas such as car parks. It nests in crevices in stone walls and similar natural and man-made structures.

This is a slender bird, 16.5-19 cm in length (East Asian subspecies longer to 21 cm), with the characteristic long, constantly wagging tail of its genus. The nominate subspecies Motacilla alba alba is basically grey above and white below, with a white face, black cap and black throat.

I took this photo at the east tip of Karpas Penninsula while we were searching the herptiles of the Cyprus Island.

Reference: Wikipedia

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1864 W: 2 N: 4738] (18250)
  • [2008-04-18 12:47]
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Hi Bayram. A bird from the Snake man.A good picture of the wagtail for your first one. They are on the move all the time. Jane will love this dedication very much. You have good detail and natural colours. keep them coming. well done TFS.
Nick..

Have a nice weekend.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1675 W: 8 N: 4022] (13255)
  • [2008-04-18 12:59]

Hi Bayram,

Jane does love this dedication very much - Nick is right. This little Wagtail - a bird I have never seen is wonderful. An excellent shot with great details. The pose is wonderful. I will treasure this picture from my dear friend on his visit to Cyprus.

Jane

Kıbrıs'ın bir ucundan güzel bir Beyaz Kuyruksallayan karesi hocam. Elinize sağlık.
Bahadır

hI BAyram good shot nice colours very good contrast and sharpness
strange to get such a shot from you how nick already said you are the snake man not the birdman^^
Best regards Toba

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 441 W: 0 N: 68] (472)
  • [2008-04-18 13:07]

Selam Hocam,
Kuşlara da el attınız:-) kuşçular size kızmasın? :p Elinize sağlık. Böyle bir iddianız olmadığından ve Sevgili Jane e güzel bir hediye olmasını istediğinizden eminim. Teşekkürler.
Mehmet

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1223 W: 0 N: 4449] (13290)
  • [2008-04-18 13:10]

Hi Bayram

Lovely capture - grea pose and detail. A worthy dedication.

James

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  • Nilson Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 342 W: 0 N: 263] (2095)
  • [2008-04-18 13:13]

Ola Bayram
Uma diferente foto de sua galeria, em meio de todos esses repteis eis que surge uma ave, a nitidez esta muito boa e as cores tamebm, a composição da foto esta otima.
Parabens
Nilson

Terra rosa zeminde nefis bir çekim olmuş hocam. Elinize sağlık.
Selamlar,
Deniz

Hi Bayram, different image from you, and a good image for your first. The colours are sharp and the POV is good. You also have flowers!!! very good composition and best regards. h

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  • degani Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 184 W: 0 N: 255] (2018)
  • [2008-04-18 14:02]

what a beautiful image Bayram, great composition and great colours, very nice bird and interesting note, bravo my friend
kind regards
franco

Hello Bayram
This is a very nicely dedicated photo to Jane..She has been an inspiration to me since I joined the site.
The Wagtail is a difficult specimen to capture and you have done well here..perhaps though in all honesty you needed to be a bit closer to show the true grace and beauty of this wonderful bird..
That said you have captured good details....The light is good as is the framing on the rock...Its an Excellent first bird capture.
Best Regards
Paul

Selamlar Hocam,
Gitmeden önce Kara Tavuk çekme girişimlerinizden sonra böyle bir fotoğrafın geleceği belliydi :)
Güzel bir kare olmuş, elinize sağlık.
Saygılar
Naşit

Hello Bayram,

What a wonderful dedication to Jane.
Lovely shot of this wonderful Wagtail.
Beautiful how you've captured this little bird on the rock in between the flowers.
Beautiful contrast and color tones.
Like always you've done a great job on sharpness and exposure and therefore all details, even in the whites, are wonderfully visible.
Very well done and very good note also. TFS!!!

Have a great weekend, Harry

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1036 W: 5 N: 2728] (9914)
  • [2008-04-18 16:52]

Hi Bayram.
Great image to give Jaycee. She really love birds. Iam sure she will like it.
Excellent pose, and beautiful colors. Very interesting note.
Saludos My friend.
Luis52.

Merhaba Bayram,
Selam!!
delighted to see your bird posting apart from your reptiles!
good closeup of this Wagtail in such good sharpness, wonderful colour and superb details in the shot
great job well done my friend!
have a wonderful weekend!
Tony

Hi Bayram,

You surprised me with a bird and no reptile! Are you ill?
good of sharpness with beautiful colors and great detail.
good dedication.
Jane is a lucky one with all the dedications to her.

regards Gert

Bellissima immagine, molto bella la composizione per la postura della ballerina bianca sulla roccia circondata dai fiori, buoni i dettagli e molto belli i colori. Grazie e complimenti. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao maurizio

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 729 W: 4 N: 1811] (8608)
  • [2008-04-19 2:46]

Hello Bayram, Lovely shot of this bird standing alone or looking for someone. Nice focus and great clarity. Ganesh

Hello Bayram,

Very nice composition. Excellent picture of this wagtail and its surrounding. Superb colours.
Very well done,
Cheers,
Mariki

hello Bayram,

for a first one you did a very good shot, i love the POV
on the bird and the way is framed on the image, excellent DOF,
excellent sharpness and very beautiful details of the image,

TFS

Asbed

Güzel bir kuyruksallayan karesi olmuş hocam. İl olması açısından da dikkate değer. Elinize sağlık.
Nazım

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1555 W: 233 N: 5091] (17959)
  • [2008-04-19 15:08]

Hello Geckoman or maybe Birdman! :-)
Nice capture of this Wagtail! Much better than any I've got of this family!
Great light and colours.
Brilliant DOF.
Lovely dedication to Jane.
Well done Bayram!

Thanks,
Joe

Aunque no tiene la perfección de otras de tus tomas jejeje, no deja de ser un interesante documento. Buen encuadre y un excelente fondo que nos descubre su hábitat.
Efectivo trabajo.
Un abrazo Bayram.

Hi Bayram,
Good exposure, color, detail, & DOF. The centered comp works for this because it shows the birds habitat in Cyprus very nicely :)
Well done,
Howard

Hi Bayram,
A nice capture of this beautiful wagtail bird. A lovely composition with nice details. A very good dedication for Jane. Congratulations on your first bird photograph. Thanks a lot for sharing.
Happy touring.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1086 W: 58 N: 2152] (7179)
  • [2008-04-21 13:14]

Hello Bayram,
Beautiful photo of this Wagtail. Great natural light and colours. Good sharpness and details. The surroundings of the Wagtail are splendid.
Fantastic DOF.
Congratulations with your first birdphoto.
Regards,
Peter

Well, I always wanted to see something apart from reptiles, my brother, from you.And here it is..
Very well done.
Goldy

Hi again Bayram, elegant bird in splendid pose, good composition with wonderful colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

COK TATLI BIR KUS BU. KAYANIN USTUNDE COK GUZEL DURUYOR. ADETA SANA BENI CEK DEMIS :). COK GUZEL OLMUS. SELAMLAR.
LEYLA

Splendid bird in lovely pose, wonderful colors and excellent sharpness, very well done... cypturk

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