I'm told to sit up straight!

The Dikkop chick sitting like it's parents with the legs stretched out.

[Robin]

Haha, doing what it's told! Great capture. Fav.

[Helen Sanderson]

You get so close to take these great photos...such strange forward bending knees.

[Maggiemae]

So am I - told to sit up straight! Good thing I'm not dependent on eyes and ears for food!

[JackieR]

Those legs seem to counterbalance. Never heard of these birds before I met you, really enjoying your series

[Casablanca]

Ha ha, I love your title!

[Wylie]

How funny, nicely captured

[sally agnew]

Gorgeous and quaint :)

[Lena Nau]

These are the strangest bird! Looks like he's been sitting in the dryer for some time...

[Lou Ann]

Such cute birds!

[Babs]

He is really standing to attention

[Peter Day]

I was always told to do that, but at my age I cannot do it

[Paul]

He's lovely :-)

[Henri Russell]

Oh, so cute. He is really growing.

[Catherine P]

Love this! Fav

[Margaret Brown]

Great capture, fav

[Elyse Klemchuk]

The chick is growing up!

[Michelle]

So cute!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great capture

[Pyrrhula]

Great close up of this cute bird.

[Islandgirl]

Great title and chick!

[4rky]

I have to admit to being a bit smitten by your dikkops :)
Fav!

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Faye Turner]

Wonderful details! fav

[KWind]

Super capture! Great focus and tones.

[Rick]

Great shot.

[Diana]

@girlie @hrs @maggiemae @30pics4jackiesdiamond @casablanca @pusspup @hermann @lenanau @louannwarren @onewing @peterday @paul10 @henrir @cmp @craftymeg @kchuk @bigmxx @elisasaeter @pyrrhula @radiogirl @4rky @bkbinthecity @fayefaye @kwind @rickster549 Thanks for the great comments, favs and getting it on both the TP and PP. It is very much appreciated :-)

[Desi]

Such an amazing shot of these shy birds. Well done

[Rosie Kind]

Great shot of this beautiful bird Fav

[Diana]

@seacreature @rosiekind Thanks so much :-)

[Sue Cooper]

Lovely capture.