Blue-headed Wagtail

Gallery: AvianPosted April 29, 20176,163 views13 comments

This morning with hardly any wind I decided to go back and see if I could make some more images of the Wagtails. Softer light and hence softer colors than last time.

Nikon @ 500mm | 1/2500s | f4 | ISO360 | handheld

Thanks for viewing and have a nice weekend crying

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Cheers,
Hans

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on April 29, 2017 at 2:06 PM

Hans:

A lovely image. I really like the soft purple in the foreground and background. Bird is in a great place. Nice eye contact. As usual, very nice image.

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Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on April 29, 2017 at 4:08 PM

Hi Hans
The Wagtall really opps. Great work with the focus.
Peter

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Comment posted by Paula LeVay on April 29, 2017 at 5:06 PM

Hans, who wouldn't be cheered up by seeing this wonderful image? Love everything about it but especially the Wagtail's personality shining through.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on April 29, 2017 at 7:40 PM

I really like how you've managed to get the Wagtail in the plane of focus surrounded by the soft purple flowers. Really nice image.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on April 29, 2017 at 11:09 PM

I like this one even more Hans. Love the purple surrounding flowers and nice head turn you managed. Awesome work!

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on April 30, 2017 at 4:04 AM

Hans,
Beautiful bird, beautifully captured!
Love the soft colours devil

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on April 30, 2017 at 1:09 PM

Excellent. I prefer the softer colors in this - enough purple to set the stage and show off the wagtail without overpowering it.

I got to see my first wagtail in the U.S. a month ago - a lonely White Wagtail at a sewage treatment plant in Ajo, AZ, just north of the Mexican border. Too far away for decent photos, but well worth the 2 hour drive to reach Ajo. Nothing like tihs lovely setting for your image.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 30, 2017 at 6:39 PM

Beautiful detail in the Wagtail, Hans and I love the oof surroundings. For my taste, the subject seems a bit large in the frame and further left than feels comfortable, but that's just my taste.

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on April 30, 2017 at 8:23 PM

Hi Hans,

I like the look from the bird and the overall soft lighting of the scene. Well done devil

...........................Jim

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on April 30, 2017 at 11:39 PM

So, so, so beautiful, as always.

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Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on May 2, 2017 at 5:26 PM

Lovely image, Hans! I love the colours. It looks like the detail is just fine! As Keith said, the soft purple in the background and foreground is beautiful.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 4, 2017 at 4:33 PM

Stunning! Beautiful light, soft colours, perfect BG, and that great stare.
Congrats on another exceptional WP - and i am betting this will be a very strong contender for the yearly awards.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on May 7, 2017 at 11:34 PM

Wonderful colors, blurred just to perfection, and such a great pose. Love everything about this.

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