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Lunch on the go for this Pied Wagtail

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Enjoying the sunshine in the garden for an hour at lunchtime yesterday, I noticed this Pied Wagtail returning to the same spot on the lawn time after time. When I investigated why this part of the garden was such a draw I found (brace yourself) that I had failed to completely clear up one of the 'dog eggs' left by my labrador, Bumble. I decided to leave it and – confident the wagtail would be unable to resist the feast of flies that had gathered – I was able to lie down on the grass within just a few metres and capture lunch on the go for this most endearing little bird, who was almost oblivious to my presence.

 All shots: Canon 1ds MkIII, Canon 100-400mm L series lens at 400mm









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5 comments:

  1. Anonymous17 July 2013 at 16:22

    What super shots Tim. I particularly like the one where it is scuttling away.

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  2. Roy Norris17 July 2013 at 18:27

    Great shots Tim, must have a nest nearby with young as it looks as if it was collecting rather than eating.

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  3. Tim James17 July 2013 at 19:04

    Hi Roy. Thanks for your kind comment. I agree – lunch on the go was simply an attempt at a snappy headline. With the volume of flies it was both catching and then carrying, I agree with you that they were almost certainly bound for young mouths.

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  4. JRandSue18 July 2013 at 16:10

    Brilliant action captures.
    John.

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