Bird on a cold asphalt roof
A rare visitor in the inner city, this grey wagtail (Motacilla cinerea). It probably was attracted by the rice somebody threw out for the birds, even though it is an insect eater. It landed on a flat roof right in front of me yesterday as I was looking out the window:
Olympus Stylus 1s, 300mm, ISO200, f2.8, 1/500s
You need a very high shutter speed when you photograph one of these; they never stop moving, especially the tail moves up and down constantly, hence the bird's name.
You rarely see this bird in cities, but the species has a huge distribution across the world, so you may have seen one yourself where you are. Note that this one is in its winter coat; these birds looks slightly different in summer.
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You were right about the shutter speed, we have these birds a lot in africa but it's hard to get a proper picture unless you put the shutter speed high
Exactly. I've never been this annoyed with a bird before. Sit still! 8-)
Looks like a Jay bird
@ocrdu, am glad you wrote its name I almost thought it's a great tit hahaha
You see tits everywhere, don't you? 8-)
hahaha @ocrdu
maybe - even in winter? I miss them singing in the backyard, they've been quiet on the neighbor's conifer even when I go throw the greens in the green trash can I don't see them nor hear them, they used to go on the next door neighbor's birch tree asking me for food but this year, I didn't buy them the peanut balls, I only see a red breast robin sometimes, probably nesting near us that one is very very fat hahaha
with great tits I meant these guys
I know 8-P.
They probably are still around somewhere, sulking about not getting their peanut balls.
Yep those are awesome tits
I like the tail feather. Beautiful! Happy New Year! :D
And to you!
BEAUTIFUL BIRD!
Thank you!