Hard to believe

that they all looked like this at some stage of the moult.

[PhylM-S]

There's a cuteness about the molt! Such cool birds.

[aikiuser (jenn)]

Wow, look at that detail. Really nice

[KoalaGardens🐨]

oh that made me give such a good burst of laughter

[Casablanca]

So much fun seeing the different feather colours and the fluff! I like him. Saved for posterity now!

[vonski]

Not his best side 😁

[Beryl Lloyd]

Ooh dear , so scruffy !! and he looks pretty cross about it too ! fav

[Valerie Chesney]

I'm with Beryl...a real scruffy little cross patch. Ha-ha...

[Peter Dulis]

Nice capture ...

[Esther Rosenberg]

What a funky looking bird. Nice capture

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Super capture fav!

[Dione Giorgio]

I am never imagined a bird like him. Fantastic strong and vibrant colours. Beautiful shot.

[Rosie Kind]

He does look a bit scruffy but it's still a nice capture

[Mags]

Such a colorful bird! The closest we've got is an oriole.

[Bep]

Somehow this made me smile...

[Santina]

great shot, how many shades of color, I love its ruffled feathers

[Margaret Brown]

Oh bad hair day but so colorful!!

[Paul]

Very nice shot of this colorful bird.

[Nina Ganci]

cute capture

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Aww- bad hair day for this Red Bishop!

[Myrna O'Hara]

Gosh, we have blue Jays and Cardinals that do that and look really ugly for a while. Aren't ya glad people don't do that each year?

[katy]

This is such a wonderfully clear photo of him!

[Sally Ings]

He is starting to look a bit tatty

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wonderful capture.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Nice shot

[Pyrrhula]

Stunting details on this beautiful close up capture.

[Islandgirl]

Wow love the colour!

[Shutterbug]

Are they already starting to lose those beautiful colors?

[Rick]

Great shot.

[Annie D]

so messy hahahahaha

[Diana]

@elatedpixie @aikiuser @koalagardens @casablanca @ilovelenses @beryl @happysnaps @pdulis @dutchothotmailcom @ziggy77 @sangwann @rosiekind @marlboromaam @gijsje @santina @craftymeg @pej2 @ninaganci @olivetreeann @sailingmusic @grammyn @salza @mittens @elisasaeter @pyrrhula @radiogirl @shutterbug49 @rickster549 @annied Thanks for the great comments, favs and getting it on both the TP and PP. It is very much appreciated :-)

[Diana]

@shutterbug49 No Debbie, it is an older photo ;-)

[Lois]

Very fluffy! Have enjoyed this series!