Another new one for me

and I was so delighted to see it.

Having my sisters and family over for lunch after all the sorrow we had last weekend. We all need a hug now.

Will try and catch up later.

[Elisa Smith]

I saw two of these in Mt Isa, wonderful looking plumage. My thoughts are with you and your family.

[Kathy A]

Such a lovely sheen on those feathers.

Thinking of you all

[katy]

In spite of all you have been through, you still are posting some gorgeous photos. That’s really commitment Diana. You will all be in my prayers today.

[Beryl Lloyd]

A great capture of this new bird for me - love the iridescent sheen on his feathers !

[narayani]

Great looking bird

[Susan Wakely]

Lovely feathers and impressive beak.

[Danette Thompson]

Beautiful. We have them here. During breeding season they are colorful!

[winghong_ho]

Beautiful capture. Fav.

[Mags]

Unusual bird and nice capture!

[Christine Sztukowski]

Now that's a beak! Beautifully composed

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Excellent focus.

[Allison Maltese]

Great shot. Is this a juvenile perhaps with the speckled head? Here is one I photographed in April in Florida: http://365project.org/falcon11/365/2024-04-13

[Beverley]

Lovely colours… well spotted.
I’m sending you positive thoughts… thinking of you during this very difficult time…

[Jerzy]

Nice capture of this interesting bird.

[Michelle]

Beautiful coloured bird

[gloria jones]

Great capture of this cool looking bird

[Casablanca]

Oh Diana, just back from my holiday about an hour ago and I had missed your news as I was travelling that day. I am so so sorry for your family's loss and grief. Beautiful bird and I hope your get together revives some shared joy for you all amidst it all.

[Renee Salamon]

What a beauty and perfect backdrop

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot

[Rob Z]

I'm sorry to hear of the sad time for your family. I'm afraid I was unaware of what had happened. I hope having your family with you can help you remember the good times. Best wishes Rob

[haskar]

Beautiful bird. I love the shades and patterns on the feathers

[Heather]

A great close-up capture of this striking bird! That long hooked bill is quite amazing, and its iridescent plumage is so pretty! (you captured it well in the light and with excellent focus, Diana!) Fav (I hope the comfort of being together has helped you all in your grieving. Very sad!)

[Joan Robillard]

Fab

[LManning (Laura)]

Marvellous capture of this beautiful bird.

[Jane Pittenger]

Sorry re the sorrow. A beautiful bird

[Rick]

Great shot.

[Paula Fontanini]

What a gorgeous bird & capture! I'm so sorry for the loss your family has suffered. I hope being with family helps the healing process.

[Diana]

@beverley365 @jerzyfotos @bigmxx @seattlite @casablanca @rensala @elisasaeter @robz @haskar @365projectorgheatherb @joansmor @ljmanning @jgpittenger @rickster549 @bluemoon Thanks for the wonderful comments and kind words, it may take a while but we will get there :-)

[Diana]

@grammyn @bluemoon @365projectorgheatherb @casablanca @365projectorgheatherb Thanks so much, we are trying to understand and get through this together. Unfortunately yesterday I found out why the baby died, Now I am not only heartbroken, but very angry at the mother :-(

[Carole Sandford]

Great capture of this beautiful bird.

[katy]

@ludwigsdiana oh no! That doesn’t sound good at all.

[Dixie Goode]

This is gorgeous. I’m so sorry for the loss of a baby though, that’s brutal.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Good shot under not so good circumstances. I hold you close in my prayers as you walk through this time of grief.

[Jane Pittenger]

So hard to bear