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Tuesday 24 September 2013

Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)

The grey wagtail is more colourful than its name suggests with slate grey upper parts and distinctive lemon yellow under-tail. Its tail is noticeably longer than those of pied and yellow wagtails. They have gradually increased their range in the past 150 years and in the UK have expanded into the English lowlands from the northern and western uplands. They are badly affected by harsh winters, and because of recent moderate declines it is an Amber List species. (RSPB).




35 comments:

  1. Beautiful captures Bob, a lovely bird as you say.

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  2. Beautiful bird. So glad yu shared it with these great shots .
    I hope it somehow makes a comeback, would be a shame to have them fade out more in numbers.

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  3. Hi Bob. What a beautiful bird! Reminds a little of our Western Kingbirds, but their breast is lemon yellow, and the tail is much shorter. Lovely photos!!

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  4. What a beautiful bird Bob. I wonder if it has any ancestors over here in the states?

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  5. Beautiful pictures of the yellow wagtail, Bob.
    The second picture is my favorite ..
    Greetings Irma

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    1. That is a good thing you have done, translate.

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  6. Has beautiful feathers, Bob.
    Have a good evening.
    A hug.

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  7. What a marvelous, brilliantly coloured bird~

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  8. Lovely birds to see Bob... fantastic images. I can never get close to them.

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  9. Wat is hij mooi en wat een kleur je hebt hem er fantastisch opstaan Bob.

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  10. Bonitas capturas de la cascadeña.Un abrazo

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  11. Beautiful birds photos!
    Greetings, RW & SK

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  12. Lieber Bob, das sind wieder wunderschöne Aufnahmen.
    Und die Musik gefällt mir auch.
    Einen schönen Abend wünscht dir
    Irmi

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  13. What a beautiful and colorful bird Bob!!
    Great captures!!!
    Excellent shots!!!
    Dimi...

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  14. Love the canary yellow pantaloons and lemon shirt! So stylish with the sharp grey jacket, Bob


    Aloha- your eye and art thrill

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  15. Great captures Bob.. Congrats and Greetings..

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  16. What a beauty. How do you always get such perfect shots?

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  17. BOB bonjour tu sais en regardant tes photos on dirait que tu t"es servi d'un pinceau
    cet oiseau est magnifique bise

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  18. Hi Bob lovely capture of this pretty bird. I saw one the other day but could not get a shot of it.

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  19. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOhhhh beautiful
    Bob~~~~~~~~~~~~

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  20. How do you do it Bob! These lovely birds are so difficult to photograph. I can never get near enough! As always excelent shots.
    Cheers.

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    1. Sometimes you may get them, but usually you miss them, cheers.

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  21. Bella lavandera, por aquí las hay en las orillas del rió, pero al menor ruido escapan veloces y no hay manera fe hacerles una foto.

    Saludos.

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  22. I love the bird -- AND I also love where it stands. The wall, details and the light on it. Lovely photos!

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  23. Another wonderful pictures, are great.

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