Ready to jump.......

Dikkop's are very wary and protective birds. Take note how they spread their legs in front of them, thus giving them a quick escape! The long claws are their only defence.

[Henri Russell]

Dikkops are very interesting birds.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

love that eye!

[Nic Sturgis]

^ What they said!

[CC Folk]

Love the look in his eye! An interesting bird!

[tony gig]

Lovely detailed shot...Fav

[Lou Ann]

Love his eye! Beautiful feathers too.

[Merrelyn]

Fabulous capture, that eye is so piercing :)

[Camille Bisson]

We all are captivated by that eye! Wow, it is something to behold. Great shot.

[Laurie E Wilson]

Wow...what an eye!

[Claude Trew]

Wonderful image and the eye says it all. "Don't come closer". Fav

[Diana]

@henrir @koalagardens @nearlyincontrol @gardenfolk @tonygig @louannwarren @merrelyn @catsmeowb @laurieewilson f@claudiet Thanks so much for the great comments and fav's

[KWind]

Love that eye!

[Julienne Jones]

That eye really is startling!

[Kerri Michaels]

great shot fav

[Jane Pittenger]

The place the pupil is in the eye is captivating

[Poppo Livy]

Love your dikkops Diana. And you need to be careful saying that.

[Valerie Chesney]

Such wonderful detail, love that eye..

[Diana]

@kwind @julienne1 @moviegal1 @jgpittenger @terryliv @happysnaps Thanks so much for the fab comments and fav.

[Diana]

@terryliv As long as you don't say you love my "Thick-knees", that is their real name 😉

[Gillian]

Great capture.

[Diana]

@kwiksilver Thanks Gillian