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Saturday 3 September 2011

Yellow Wagtail (The Marshes, Lydney)

It is the first time I had my camera, hum, a lifer.




Today's music is: Eliza Carthy - The Sweetness of Mary - Holywell Hornpipe - Swedish. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJn4mysmOa4&feature=BFa&list=AVGxdCwVVULXd9NKH9-aP-iWV3KH5oAxtS&lf=list_related

32 comments:

  1. Great poses! I love the bird and your wonderful photos, Bob!

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  2. And, he posed so nicely for you! What a wonderful series. :)

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  3. what lovely shot!
    and a beautiful bird!

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  4. Looovely bird Bob
    have a sweet weekend
    ciao
    Matteo

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  5. Such pretty shots. The bird looks great against the stone backdrop:)

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  6. gorgeous shots! perfect backdrop, and the lichen adds just a pop of supporting color!

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  7. Cracking shots Bob. One of my all time nemesis birds that I also added as a lifer a couple of weeks ago.

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  8. Hi Bob, I am sure you speak the bird language - they come to you because they hear you! They know you are their friend!

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  9. Good species to have on your list of photographed birds Bob :-)

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  10. How did you find this beauty. I thought they were extinct.
    WHAT A DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  11. So pretty against those speckled rocks.

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  12. Hi Bob.. look out blog world I am back...lol...you didn't miss me did you !!
    Great shots with you first camera and a lifer to boot!!

    Grace

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  13. You have shared yet another glorious series of images Bob. These Wagtails are so gorgeous and the backdrop for them, shows the bird off splendidly. Just marvelous~

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  14. Great Tick Bob,lovely camera action.
    Amazing.
    john.

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  15. Bob, nice shots of a very pretty little bird!

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  16. Congrats on the lifer Bob... beautiful images.

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  17. Another great shot, and I like the matching colours between the bird and the lichen!

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  18. Very friendly bird, it did give some wonderful captures.

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  19. So good this pictures...i like the contrast colors very much.

    Have a nice day Bob

    greetings, Joop

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  20. That background works well on this bird ...

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  21. Hi!
    Great bird serie as allways!
    Greetings from Sweden.
    /Ingemar

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  22. Beautiful shots Bob, and a lifer as well. Excellent. [;o)

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  23. So cute! Superb collection.
    Happy Sunday to you:)

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  24. Bob, these are beautiful pictures of the Yellow Wagtail. It found itself a nice spot on that rock.

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  25. oh bob, this is a cute bird !
    beautiful shots again

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  26. Oh...very nice: so still, so lovely!
    Today I have a Kind of story in my blog: it's about a pic-nic...and the fear of loosing my husband: he was submited to a surgery, because of a cancer ...Now he's wayting a phone call because he's having a second surgery soon. I apologise for my English...I write this here because I assume you do not understand portuguese.
    I fear for him but I can't let him Know: I have to be strong for him, do you understand? Thank you for your support!
    I wont forget it. A Kiss.
    BlueShell

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  27. Amazing images, very beautiful photos!

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  28. Cracking set of Yellow Wag photos Bob!

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  29. Super series Bob. Congrats on the lifer.

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  30. Super shots, Bob. Great you had your camera at the right moment (I never have mine when something rare turns up!). He stands out very nicely against the grey backdrop.

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