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![Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 305 W: 21 N: 1197]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-s-g.gif) (3773) | White Wagtail ( Motacilla alba alba) just returned to breeding area in South-West Finland.
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The White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) is a small passerine in the wagtail family Motacillidae, which also includes the pipits and longclaws.
Description
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.
The resident British subspecies, the (British) Pied Wagtail (M. a. yarrellii) exchanges the grey color with black (or very dark grey in females), but is otherwise identical in its behaviour.
It is likely that the differentiation of White Wagtail into two subspecies in western Europe has arisen because of the partial isolation of the mainly resident British form, although M. a. yarrellii now also breeds in adjacent areas of the neighbouring European mainland. |
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First of all I added a little more contrast by using the auto contrast option in PS to brighten the image a little
After that I did use the highlight/shadow option to brighten up the darker parts a little more and last, but not least did some adjustments, output set to 146 and input to 114, in the curves option of PS.
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