16 March 2016

Beema Yellow Wagtail - Jubail

The Yellow Wagtail is a common passage migrant through the whole of Arabia with many thousands passing through the Eastern Province alone. A number of different subspecies occur, often together with Jubail being a particularly good area for seeing large groups. The first subspecies to occur are Black-headed Wagtails feldegg and these are then followed normally by beema. This year has been no different with the first Black-headed Wagtails occurring in January and the first beema in early March. Numbers should now increase as March progresses with more and more birds and subspecies occurring. Yellow Wagtails are quite confiding but trying to get really good photos is challenging as  they are fast moving and you have to get the light in the correct position as well as try to get some catch-light in their eyes otherwise their dark eyes look ‘dead’. If you can manage this then they make great subjects as they are very beautifully plumaged birds.
beama Yellow Wagtail

beama Yellow Wagtail

beama Yellow Wagtail

beama Yellow Wagtail