A closer look

at the Grey crowned Crane. I went back to a little place where they have a variety of birds and animals for children to see. As we do not have any zoo's here, it has turned into a popular venue.

[Dianne]

A great image with lots of detail.

[moni kozi]

What a beautiful bird. I love tgese colours

[moni kozi]

And those blue eyes...

[Maggiemae]

He is so fancy - and actually does look rather proud!

[Pam]

Amazing looking bird. It looks like a paint brush is coming out of the back of its head. Such great detail!

[Helge E. Storheim]

Beautiful "portrait" of a very regal looking bird :-)

[Susan Wakely]

What a great look.

[Ethel]

Great shot. Intriguing bird.

[Valerie Chesney]

Such a strikingly beautiful bird.

[Joan Robillard]

You live in a huge zoo. Cool bird

[Kathy A]

Beautiful bird, great portrait

[katy]

This does not even look real! It looks like some type of creative painting that someone has made with their imagination! Fabulous detail and color

[winghong_ho]

Very beautiful portrait shot of the bird.

[Mags]

Love that headdress!

[Esther Rosenberg]

fantastic close up, what a cool face this one has.

[Steve Jacob]

A nice closeup

[narayani]

Great looking bird

[Babs]

What a beauty, love the hairdo.

[Beryl Lloyd]

What a regal looking bird !

[Jacqueline]

Such wonderful textures!

[Merrelyn]

Fabulous close up Diana. You have captured so much detail.

[tony gig]

Beautiful...

[gloria jones]

Perfect capture of details on this crane's colorful head

[Kate]

Awesome closeup

[Sally Ings]

What a beautiful bird.
Is this at the corner of R101 and R304? Near the Drakenstein Lion Park.

[Carole Sandford]

Almost looks like a painted face!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

My my! Such a fancy bonnet!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot

[George]

What amazing colours.

[Milanie]

Very nice close-up

[Rick]

What a head-dress on this one. Awesome capture.

[Rob Z]

Crazy Good!!!

[Diana]

@dide @monikozi @maggiemae @pamalama @helstor365 @wakelys @ethelperry @happysnaps @joansmor @kjarn @grammyn @wh2021 @marlboromaam @dutchothotmailcom @stevejacob @narayani @onewing @beryl @jacqbb @merrelyn @tonygig @seattlite @k9photo @salza @carole_sandford @olivetreeann @elisasaeter @gaf005 @milaniet @rickster549 @robz Thanks for the great comments, favs and getting it on the tp and pp. It is very much appreciated :-)

[Diana]

@salza No Sally, it is close to Ludwigs roses in Joostenberg vlakte ;-)

[Sally Ings]

@ludwigsdiana thanks Diana. Then it is the place I was thinking about. I've wondered in the past whether it's worth going there or not.

[Issi Bannerman]

Great face, and that hairdo!

[Heather]

A great capture of this unusual and striking bird! Fav

[Vesna]

Excellent photo.