A new Mum

I have been watching the Dikkops behind our fence in the olive grove now for the last few weeks. As she has not moved her position, I am sure she is sitting on newborn chicks.
I will be posting their development here this month.

[winghong_ho]

Nature is wonderful. A new mum loves so much of her baby.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

oh how exciting

[Wylie]

what fun to watch!

[moni kozi]

That's another cutie

[Christina]

Ohhh fingers crossed she is!

[Beryl Lloyd]

Such cute bird !

[Susan Wakely]

Let’s hope we get to see some soon.

[Brigette]

they are so camouflagey

[Valerie Chesney]

Can't resist these guys..

[Renee Salamon]

Lovely and can’t wait to see - you could also tag 30-shots2022 to take up that challenge

[Dione Giorgio]

Fav. Superb capture and focus on the eye. Fav. Looking forward for more photos.

[narayani]

They are so exposed and vulnerable!

[Esther Rosenberg]

Love it, so exciting! She is sitting so in the open. Cant wait to see more chicks.

[Lou Ann]

Lovely capture of her.

[katy]

It will be fun to watch them as they grow through your photography. This is a wonderful composition.

[Mags]

Nicely composed!

[Jo Worboys]

Look at her camouflage isn't she wonderful

[Kate]

It’s strange that she is nesting out in the open.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Aww, such a sweet shot.

[Shepherdman's Wife]

How lovely

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Margaret Brown]

So nice on your doorstep! Lovely capture

[Judith Johnson]

A great capture and I just love that beady eye!

[Pyrrhula]

Great capture of the nesting and beautiful bird.

[Lin]

Wonderful capture - looking forward to more.

[Islandgirl]

She is a beauty!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

It must be fun to watch them return year after year with the next generation. Nice shot!

[tony gig]

Beautiful...

[Frances Tackaberry]

Great capture.... I will look forward to seeing a photo of her little ones.

[Shutterbug]

That sounds fun to watch.

[Bill]

That intense eye.

[Diana]

@wh2021 @koalagardens @pusspup @monikozi @christinav @beryl @wakelys @brigette @happysnaps @rensala @sangwann @narayani @dutchothotmailcom @louannwarren @grammyn @marlboromaam @365projectorgjoworboys @k9photo @mittens @shepherdmanswife @bkbinthecity @craftymeg @busylady @pyrrhula @linnypinny @radiogirl @olivetreeann @tonygig @frantackaberry @shutterbug49 @cwbill Thanks for the lovely comments, favs and getting it on the tp and pp. It is very much appreciated :-)

[Diana]

@rensala thanks for the tip Renee, do the photos not need to be taken daily? Some of these shots I took last week already :-)

[Diana]

@narayani @dutchothotmailcom @k9photo They do not have nests as such. They choose a comfortable spot on the ground under an olive tree as stay there. Yes, they are very vulnerable there ;-(

[Heather]

A great capture and focus to show her beautiful markings. Do keep us posted, Diana! Fav

[Diana]

@365projectorgheatherb Thanks Heather, I will :-)