Is it worth posting, and if so, where ?
I know Pied Wagtails are common, but to watch them in your garden is really nice. We’ve had a couple visiting for a few weeks, but the other day I noticed a strange bird sitting in a bush just outside the conservatory. It was like a Pied Wagtail, but with a really short tail. I realised it was a juvenile, probably just out of the nest.
So, camera out, took a few pics, and then a parent flies in, drops some food in the open beak, and goes. I did get a few photos each time this occurred, but the light wasn’t too good and the flying parent was always blurred. I decided to settle down with the camera in video mode, and managed three clips that show it all. One is particularly interesting because it seems as though the parent is trying to persuade the juvenile to move on. In the end the youngster got fed.
I had to leave a little later, and on my return it was gone.
For me, the first time in my life I have seen a Pied Wagtail feeding its young, and it will probably be the last.
So, is it worth posting a link to YouTube where the clip is presently residing?
I know Pied Wagtails are common, but to watch them in your garden is really nice. We’ve had a couple visiting for a few weeks, but the other day I noticed a strange bird sitting in a bush just outside the conservatory. It was like a Pied Wagtail, but with a really short tail. I realised it was a juvenile, probably just out of the nest.
So, camera out, took a few pics, and then a parent flies in, drops some food in the open beak, and goes. I did get a few photos each time this occurred, but the light wasn’t too good and the flying parent was always blurred. I decided to settle down with the camera in video mode, and managed three clips that show it all. One is particularly interesting because it seems as though the parent is trying to persuade the juvenile to move on. In the end the youngster got fed.
I had to leave a little later, and on my return it was gone.
For me, the first time in my life I have seen a Pied Wagtail feeding its young, and it will probably be the last.
So, is it worth posting a link to YouTube where the clip is presently residing?