New visitors in the Olive grove

were three crowed Lapwings. I suppose the one on the right is a juvenile, as his plumage is rather different. Apparently the belong to the family of Thick knees (Dikkops)

[Monique]

Pretty

[Joanna kate]

Neat markings and colour

[Desi]

Wow. Incredible shots. Fave

[Valerie Chesney]

Greatb capture, like the chest feather pattern.

[April]

Handsome fellows....love that head marking and colorful beak.

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[KoalaGardens🐨]

oh aren't they fab - such long legs!

[Casablanca]

What very handsome fellows!

[Dione Giorgio]

Well spotted. Two wonderful captures.

[Babs]

I can see some similarities with the dikkops, definitely a family resemblance.

[Lou Ann]

Cool looking birds.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wonderful collage.

[tony gig]

Two beautiful Detailed shots...fav

[Margaret Brown]

Super capture, we get lapwings on the moor but I haven’t managed a photo yet. Fav

[Nina Ganci]

great collage
fav

[Rosie Kind]

Beautiful birds and a lovely collage Fav

[Angelika van Rooyen]

Nice collage of the long legs

[Jacqueline]

He that's a new one! Great captures :)

[Karly]

These guys are great looking! I love their long legs and big eyes. Sharp focus!

[Taffy]

Great images, tack-sharp!

[Sue Rose]

Such long legs! Great shots

[Pyrrhula]

Great shots of this nice and interesting looking bird. Fav.

[Rick]

Yeah, they definitely resemble the Dikkops, especially those legs. Great shots.

[Maggiemae]

Lapwings and thick knees - I hope they aren't dismayed! Great shot!

[Diana]

@momamo @joannakate @seacreature @happysnaps @aecasey @bkbinthecity @koalagardens @casablanca @sangwann @onewing @louannwarren @mittens @tonygig @craftymeg @ninaganci @rosiekind @angelikavr @jacqbb @365karly1 @taffy @suesmith @pyrrhula @rickster549 @maggiemae Thanks for the great comments, favsand getting it on both the TP and PP. It is very much appreciated :-)

[sarah]

Such a beautiful bird - terrific

[4rky]

I can see the family resemblance :)

[Diana]

@samae @4rky Thanks so much :-)