Hiding in the reeds

a seldom seen Malachite Kingfisher.

they are so fast, one just sees a flash of colour fly by. I stalked this little fellow for ages!

[Joan Robillard]

Awesome

[Suzanne]

This is a fabulous shot, Diana, well worth the stalking. Favourite

[winghong_ho]

A colorful and lovely bird.

[Susan Wakely]

Oh what a beauty.

[Pam Knowler]

Wow fabulous capture!! Well done on your stalking!!

[Brian]

What stunning colours. Your patience was rewarded with a magnificent image.

[Dawn]

Such a beauty fav

[Babs]

What a beauty. Such bold colours

[JackieR]

Oh what a fabulous sight!! Well caught diana

[Valerie Chesney]

Gorgeous bird & a wonderful capture.. Big Fav

[narayani]

Fabulous shot!

[Bucktree]

Great capture. Such brilliant coloring. Your persistence paid off big time.

[Lou Ann]

Such a great capture! He’s beautiful.

[Pam]

Amazing colors!

[katy]

FAV Your patience was surely rewarded with this magnificent photo! I predict this one is also going to the TT

[Mags]

Aww! Wonderful capture!

[Rosie Kind]

Perfect

[Steve Chappell]

Wonderful closeup, great job

[moni kozi]

Holy guaccamole!

[Beryl Lloyd]

Wow! well spotted and a superb capture ! fav

[Milanie]

Gorgeous bird

[Michelle]

amazing capture

[gloria jones]

Brilliant focus...love the colorful feathers

[KoalaGardens🐨]

what striking colours!

[Carole Sandford]

What an incredible shot Diana!

[George]

Superb! What a capture!!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

He's gorgeous! Excellent shot.

[Heather]

Well done! You got an amazing shot in the end, Diana! Fabulous composition, focus, details, colours! Fav!!!

[Corinne C]

A stunning shot Diana

[Christine Sztukowski]

Your patience was well worth it fav

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wonderful capture.

[Paul J]

Your patience is rewarded with a fabulous shot of this colorful bird. A Fav!

[Shutterbug]

Beautiful capture of the details and color. Nice spotting.

[Rick]

Awesome capture. Yeah, seems like all of the kingfishers are that way.

[amyK]

Excellent shot

[Diana]

@joansmor @ankers70 @wh2021 @wakelys @pamknowler @briaan @Dawn @onewing @30pics4jackiesdiamond @happysnaps @narayani @dkellogg @louannwarren @pamalama @grammyn @marlboromaam @rosiekind @swchappell @monikozi @beryl @milaniet @bigmxx @seattlite @koalagardens @carole_sandford @gaf005 @olivetreeann @365projectorgheatherb @corinnec @365projectorgchristine @mittens @shutterbug49 @rickster549 @amyk Thanks for the wonderful comments and favs, they are very much appreciated :-)

[Kathy A]

Such a beautiful bird

[Desi]

Oh this is awesome, Diana!

[Kerry McCarthy]

Wonderful capture!

[Peter]

Absolutely brilliant image Diana, a big Fav:)

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Nice shot

[Diana]

@kjarn @seacreature @mccarth1 @pcoulson @elisasaeter Thanks so much :-)

[Bill Laing]

Exquisite detail and color.

[Diana]

@365projectorgbilllaing Thanks Bill :-)

[Pyrrhula]

Wow. Fav capture.

[Allison Maltese]

A very sweet image of this kingfisher in the reeds.

[Diana]

@pyrrhula @falcon11 Thanks so much :-)

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Diana]

@bkbinthecity Thanks Brian :-)

[Elyse Klemchuk]

What a beautiful bird!

[Renee Salamon]

How did I miss this??? Fantastic capture and fully deserved top of the TT

[KoalaGardens🐨]

oh wow TOP of the TT that is fantastic Diana and so deserved for this incredible capture!

[katy]

I knew it would be on the TT But #1? Awesome Diana

[Diana]

@kchuk @rensala @koalagardens @grammyn Thanks so much, obviously I am over the moon about it, who would have thought so :-)

[Peter Dulis]

Congrats on TT

[Vesna]

This photo is the first on Top 20 Chart. Congratulations!

[Susan Wakely]

Fabulous top spot on the TT.

[Taffy]

Congrats — a fantastic composition!