I must have startled this Dikkop

as he suddenly jumped up and stretched it's wings. Just stood there staring at me afterwards.

[Monique]

☺️

[SandraD]

Great shot, you must be gentle to have captured this shot.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

look how big and scary I am - fear me! :)

[Helge Erik Storheim]

Yes, if you don't back of he'll come for you :-) I had to walk away from a photo op a few days ago because of seagulls. They are very aggressive when they have chicks nearby and they will attack you if you don't walk away.

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely capture

[Valerie Chesney]

Another super capture Diana...love those wings

[Steve Jacob]

Wow. More spots than a teenager

[Babs]

He does look rather startled

[amyK]

Nice capture of the action

[Catherine P]

Perfectly timed

[Merrelyn]

Lovely timing to catch him with his wings up.

[Jacqueline]

This made me smile!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Cute capture and great timing.

[gloria jones]

Nice capture :)

[Elizabeth]

He’s trying to look threatening. Good one!

[Casablanca]

Ooh he does look at little riled up!

[Beryl Lloyd]

Aaw bless him - you certainly did frighten him !

[Milanie]

He's ready to take you on! Love those wings

[Nina Ganci]

very long legs

[Terri Morris]

Great catch of this bird. I love the face and expression.

[Bep]

Great capture.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Super shot

[katy]

Nice POV and fabulous timing to get him with his wings outstretched

[Rick]

Great shot.

[Jane Pittenger]

What fun

[Diana]

@momamo @sandradavies @koalagardens @helstor @ziggy77 @happysnaps @stevejacob @onewing @amyk @cmp @merrelyn @jacqbb @mittens @seattlite @redy4et @casablanca @beryl @milaniet @ninaganci @photograndma @gijsje @elisasaeter @grammyn @rickster549 @jgpittenger Thanks for the great comments, favs and getting it on both the TP and PP. It is very much appreciated :-)

[Diana]

@helstor They are pretty harmless and normally run away of fly a bit further. They live behind my fence in the olive grove, so know that I am there almost daily ;-)

[Vesna]

Great timing.