In the reeds

they are watching over their nests. Breeding season is almost finished and a few are in the moult again.

This month will feature local birds in their habitat.

[winghong_ho]

A lovely bird.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

oh that's really lovely!

[Babs]

Love it what a gorgeous bird. He is posing so nicely for you. fav.

[Dawn]

A lovely image but what is it please fav

[Brian]

Gorgeous

[Issi Bannerman]

Gorgeous!

[Susan Wakely]

So lovely.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Sitting so proud !

[katy]

He looks so pretty here, and I love the texture you have added

[Paul J]

A pretty bird.

[Bucktree]

Beautiful bird and a fabulous effect on the background.

[Mags]

Lovely capture and processing!

[PhotoCrazy]

Nicely done!

[Merrelyn]

Lovely image.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

So cute and I like your processing.

[Olwynne]

Great editing. it really makes the bird pop

[Rob Z]

Wonderful image - again - I love your backgrounds.

[Christine Sztukowski]

Looking forward to seeing your bird photos they are so vividly captured

[Steve Chappell]

Wonderful capture and texture

[Corinne C]

Gorgeous

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Nice "cross processing" between paint effect and reality. Fav

[LManning (Laura)]

So beautiful!

[Rick]

Great capture and edit.

[Diana]

@wh2021 @koalagardens @onewing @Dawn @briaan @jamibann @wakelys @beryl @grammyn @pej76 @dkellogg @marlboromaam @photographycrazy @merrelyn @mittens @ollyfran @robz @365projectorgchristine @swchappell @corinnec @olivetreeann @ljmanning @rickster549 Thanks for the great comments and favs, they are very much appreciated :-)

[Diana]

@Dawn It's always in my tags Dawn, a red bishop ;-)

[Beverley]

Stunning

[Heather]

A great capture and presentation! Those colours are stunning, especially in the sunlight! Fav