Taken a few weeks ago

when they were still in mating colours. Most of them have gone back to normal now.

I went to the dam to see if I could get a few shots but it is much too windy.

[Paula Fontanini]

What a beautiful bird and your textured background makes him really stand out! What does their "back to normal" look like?

[Beverley]

Beautiful bird, so proud

[Brigette]

as usual a lovely presentation Diana x

[Babs]

Nice editing of this beautiful bird. I love the textured background

[Issi Bannerman]

Beautiful capture, Diana, and so nicely edited. Like Paula, I'm intrigued to know what 'back to normal' looks like.

[Susan Wakely]

A great capture.

[Brian]

Awesome capture and editing

[Valerie Chesney]

This beauty looks like he has a little red cap on.

[Peter]

Well captured and edited Diana:)

[winghong_ho]

He looks great.

[katy]

He looks perfect, especially against that texture that you added

[Mags]

It's a beaut!

[Bucktree]

Beautiful capture.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Sweet.

[Olwynne]

Beautiful. Particularly like the edited background

[Lisa Brown]

very dramatic capture. He looks so regal

[Heather]

Such a pretty shot, Diana, with his brilliant orange and deep black against the soft greens and browns of your background! Fav

[Steve Chappell]

Great capture and edit

[Rick]

Great capture and edit.

[Diana]

@bluemoon @beverley365 @brigette @onewing @jamibann @wakelys @briaan @happysnaps @pcoulson @wh2021 @grammyn @marlboromaam @dkellogg @mittens @ollyfran @lisab514 @365projectorgheatherb @swchappell @rickster549 Thanks for the great comments and favs, they are very much appreciated :-)

[Diana]

@bluemoon @jamibann Just a plain little mousy grey bird the same as the female. I will see it I can get one when the wind stops ;-)

[Kathy A]

He's really hanging on