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Post by Mark Itol on Aug 19, 2010 5:57:05 GMT
I was processing my old files last night when I came across this capture which I initially dismissed as Grey Wagtail in honeymoon dress. But after rechecking my references I can't seem to match it to a breeding Grey Wagtail. There was no other candidate but Yellow Wagtail, and this was confirmed by the King of Bird Macro Neon. Thanks, Neon!  The title is a line from the song Yellow by Coldplay. Yellow Wagtail ( Motacilla flava) UPLB, Laguna, 25 April 2010  40D, 400/5.6 L, ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/1250 sec, manual exposure, backpack as bean bag, cropped |
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Aug 19, 2010 6:05:15 GMT
Beautiful Mark. So this is how a Yellow Wagtail looks like when it is feeling sexy! I have always wondered why it was called Yellow Wagtail. Great catch!
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Post by ppaaoolloo on Aug 19, 2010 6:25:35 GMT
Great capture there Mark. Every time I see this bird he is often too far and perched on vegetation at the bottom of a canal. So how close were you?
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Post by Mark Itol on Aug 19, 2010 7:08:05 GMT
Thank you, Toto and Pao. Great capture there Mark. Every time I see this bird he is often too far and perched on vegetation at the bottom of a canal. So how close were you? The EXIF (intact) reports 11.5 meters, but as discussed in the following thread, this is most likely to be inaccurate. I can post the uncropped full-frame shot later (as I don't have access right now) to give you an idea. |
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Aug 19, 2010 13:29:51 GMT
great catch Mark!
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Post by Mark Itol on Aug 19, 2010 19:55:25 GMT
Thanks, Edu. Here's the unprocessed uncropped full-frame for reference on my distance to the subject.  |
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Post by Luis (Chito) Limchiu on Aug 20, 2010 7:38:10 GMT
Nice capture and excellent details, Mark, It looks like the lighting here was very cooperative providing good and equal illumination on the white and yellow details.
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Post by Mark Itol on Aug 20, 2010 12:59:50 GMT
Thank you, Doc. The light was courtesy of the setting afternoon sun; still a little harsh but it provided enough illumination to help me tame camera shake and freeze the subject which was in perpetual motion.
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Post by JV Noriega on Aug 20, 2010 14:17:31 GMT
Great capture Mark! I like the lighting and pose on this one.. still have to encounter this specie too!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Aug 20, 2010 20:47:39 GMT
Perfect capture. The high shutter speed that you applied served its purpose. It froze the sexy moves of the Yellow Wagtail. Well done Mark. Mabuhay.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Aug 21, 2010 3:06:09 GMT
Nice capture and excellent PP work, Mark! Yes, it's a Yellow WT indeed because of the non-yellow rump.  |
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Post by mantarey on Aug 21, 2010 3:10:15 GMT
Very nice capture despite the major crop, details are still very good. |
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Post by Mark Itol on Aug 21, 2010 15:10:23 GMT
Thanks for the comments, everyone. |
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