28 August, 2011

Grey Wagtail

At Sandhouse Lane NR a Grey Wagtail was taking advantage of some exposed mud to feed on larvae and other invertebrates, then preening those all important feathers. The light level was quite low down in this old pit, so a tripod was utilized and the camera ISO was set at 500. Wagtails pump their tails up and down, so no chance of long exposures to compensate for the low light.
Grey Wagtail
Grey Wagtail