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Grey Wagtail
Jonno52

Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)

On the substation roof.

Thank you for your comments, stay well, and good birding!

John
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Habitat
Breeds by fast-flowing streams in rocky upland areas; more closely tied to running water than other wagtails. In winter, a little more widespread away from water, including in city centres (Opus)
Location
London, UK (taken from window of 3rd floor flat)
Date taken
1 December 2022
Scientific name
Motacilla cinerea
Equipment used
Canon EOS 7D Mk II, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
1/400th sec, f/5.6, ISO 640
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Such pretty wee birds these.

A fabulous picture you've taken of this guy my friend. Thanks John.
 

Media information

Category
Britain & Europe
Added by
Jonno52
Date added
View count
442
Comment count
11

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
400.0 mm
Exposure time
1/400 second(s)
ISO
640
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
Grey Wagtail 443A6589 standard Flickr.jpg
File size
273.9 KB
Date taken
Thu, 01 December 2022 12:24 PM
Dimensions
1300px x 813px

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