Driving between Druridge Pools and Cresswell Pond this morning I spotted a Yellow Wagtail in the cow field. So I slammed the brakes on, grabbed my camera and jumped across into the passenger seat. Snapping a couple of quick shots, it then took off and flew straight towards the car. I looked up from the camera expecting it to fly straight over or veer off, but it didn't. It landed on the fence right next to the car. I quickly took a couple of shots with the wagtail just about filling the frame, expecting it to get spooked and fly off and once again this didn't happen, it just sat there looking around, so I zoomed out a bit to get it in frame better (now there's something you don't say in bird photography very often!).
It eventually got spooked by some passing cars, who's drivers were probably cursing me for being stopped in the middle of the road. I think these photos are worth their inconvenience!
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