Starting to lose the mating plumage

amazing how some are already starting whilst others are still very colourful.

[Issi Bannerman]

Beautiful little fellow!

[winghong_ho]

He is still waiting for someone. Beautiful capture.

[Babs]

They are such gorgeous birds

[Dawn]

Such amazing colours

[Chris Cook]

That is a really attractive little bird. Interesting edit on the background.

[Christina]

It still looks bright to me

[Susan Wakely]

The lovely colour remains.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Beautiful little bird - perhaps he hasn't met up with his lady-love yet !!

[Peter]

Nicely captured and presented Diana:)

[katy]

Does that have something to do with the age of the bird or does this happen to them every year?

[John Falconer]

Brilliant capture.

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely image

[Valerie Chesney]

Such a beauty!

[Mags]

Beautiful capture and processing.

[Merrelyn]

Their breeding plumage is stunning

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Sweet shot.

[Beverley]

Gorgeous capture

[Christine Sztukowski]

Beautiful

[LManning (Laura)]

A beauty.

[Ian George]

Nice capture

[gloria jones]

Wonderful image

[Bucktree]

Wonderful capture and great effect on the background.

[Heather]

Beautiful, Diana! I love the light and colours and your minimalist composition and soft edit! Fav!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Nice oil painting effect. I guess he's made sure the next generation is on its way so time to get back into his casual mode!

[Krista Marson]

Very nice portrait

[Diana]

@jamibann @wh2021 @onewing @Dawn @cdcook48 @christinav @wakelys @beryl @pcoulson @grammyn @johnfalconer @ziggy77 @happysnaps @marlboromaam @merrelyn @mittens @beverley365 @365projectorgchristine @ljmanning @nodrognai @seattlite @dkellogg @365projectorgheatherb @olivetreeann @blueberry1222 Thanks for the great comments and favs, they are very much appreciated :-)

[Diana]

@grammyn It happens to all of them every year Katy, they get back their natural plumage which is a mousy pale yellowish colour. You cannot tell the difference between male and female then :-)

[Joy's Focus]

What a beauty! I love the background too.

[katy]

@ludwigsdiana how strange that it happens a year after year

[Paula Fontanini]

That is one gorgeous bird and I love your presentation on this one. Very well done!

[Vesna]

Amazing colours!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Nice

[Rick]

Great shot and edit.

[Diana]

@joysfocus @bluemoon @vesna0210 @elisasaeter @rickster549 Thanks so much :-)

[Kathy A]

Such a sweet bird!