Moments From Nature's Secrets

Saturday, August 16, 2014

Mikepércs: White Wagtails

At what a rate has the water shrunk at the pond this week? Am I still able to make acceptable photos there? Now I am prepared for this case when I'm unable to take decent shots of the birds moving on the ground: I've taken a landing branch, I'm sure the wagtails are willing to use it with pleasure. 
As soon as it got light the young white wagtails appeared:

Young White Wagtail

One of them is rushing up the branch to try quickly the feeling of perching there:

Young White Wagtail

Meanwhile a wood sandpiper is coming closer while feeding:

Wood Sandpiper

Wood Sandpiper

What a difference is preening on a branch then on the ground:

Young White Wagtail

Young White Wagtail

Tense attention ("should I stay or should I get away?"):

Young White Wagtail

"I'd rather stay":

Young White Wagtail

A ruff is getting closer as well:

Ruff (female)

Hunting in the mud:

Young White Wagtail

"Oh, something has stuck onto my toes":

Young White Wagtail

"I shold get rid of it":

Young White Wagtail

Stretching:

Young White Wagtail

One has to use ones wings to stay up in this sinking mud:

Wood Sandpiper

Young White Wagtail

Anyway, it's been worth coming today!

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