Grey Wagtail - Exminster Marshes

A shimmer of sunlight on Tuesday took me to the wooded part of Milbury lane on the edge of Exminster Marshes. My aim? To get some brighter pics of the Woodpeckers I saw on mirky Monday.  But my path was soon cut off by this pretty little Grey Wagtail who really wasn't going to move out of the way to let me pass. I tried taking a wide berth around her chosen muddy puddle in the middle of the track, but she just edged along to the next puddle ... and then the next, until she reached the last puddle and I knew if I pushed on further, her essential feeding binge would be over.  

This bird is now on the 'Red List' in conservation terms and I didn't want to be responsible for this one not getting a good fill on a cold winter's day.   So I stayed and watched for a joyous hour or two, losing all sense of time.

Such a shame to give such a bright little bird such a grey name!