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A grey-and-yellow wagtail stands on a wet river pebble holding a winged insect in its bill.

Wagtail on the Pebble Bar

A grey wagtail stands on a wet river pebble with a freshly caught mayfly, above shallows where aquatic insect larvae live, under soft overcast light.

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Authentic nature photograph, vertical 9:16, quiet documentary style. A wild grey wagtail perches on a wet rounded river pebble on a shingle bar, a freshly caught mayfly in its bill, at a respectful distance. Foreground: glistening river pebbles in grey, ochre and rust, with tiny caddisfly larva cases visible in the clear shallows beside them. Behind: slow river water and a blurred bank of alder and ferns. Low camera angle at pebble level, 300mm telephoto look, shallow depth of field, sharp bird and nearest stones. Soft diffuse overcast daylight, natural colours, believable exposure, subtle sensor grain, accurate feathers and anatomy. No people, no text, no logos, no watermarks.

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