A frequent visitor

at the dam are African Darters. They are so skittish and it is not always easy to get a good shot, although I am happy with this one.

[John Falconer]

And you should be happy!! Great shot.

[Carolinesdreams]

This is wonderful.

[winghong_ho]

Beautiful shot of the bird with great details of his wings.

[Issi Bannerman]

Great capture of this bird airing its wings!

[Chris]

Great capture of a beautiful bird.

[Susan Wakely]

Great capture.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Such super light on his outstretched wings - great detail and clarity ! fav

[Babs]

Gorgeous, love his wings, great detail

[Valerie Chesney]

Love the way they can spread thier beautiful wings for so long.

[Casablanca]

Super stretch

[katy]

This is remarkable!

[Esther Rosenberg]

NIce capture, love the drying of the wing pose

[Steve Jacob]

Nice shot

[Pam]

I love how you captured it with its wings spread. Awesome shot!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great timing on this.

[Merrelyn]

I love seeing them with their wings spread.

[LManning (Laura)]

Terrific with its wings and tail spread.

[Milanie]

How neat to get the wing spread and the tail - was he enjoying the sun?

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Great shot- they look rather big and remind me of our Blue Herons.

[George]

Lovely detail.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Awesome shot

[Carole Sandford]

Wow what a long neck! Great shot!

[Jane Pittenger]

Great detail on the wings

[Lou Ann]

Such a great capture! My, he has a long neck!

[Bill]

Looks like it is drying off. I like how you placed the darter in the shot.

[Rick]

Great shot. I like to catch them in this position.

[Diana]

@johnfalconer @carolinesdreams @wh2021 @jamibann @galactica @wakelys @beryl @onewing @happysnaps @casablanca @grammyn @dutchothotmailcom @stevejacob @pamalama @mittens @merrelyn @ljmanning @milaniet @olivetreeann @gaf005 @elisasaeter @carole_sandford @jgpittenger @louannwarren @cwbill @rickster549 Thanks for the great comments, favs and getting it on the tp. It is very much appreciated :-)

[Heather]

Well done, Diana! A great shot with the outstretched wings! Fav