Living in the reeds

and ready for the mating season.

Yesterdays uncropped version can be seen here

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Cute capture.

[Mags]

Beautiful bird!

[katy]

Both photos, remarkably clear, considering the distance and the constraints of the reeds

[Elyse Klemchuk]

Thank you for this whole series! What a gorgeous bird!

[Shutterbug]

Isn’t he a beauty. I bet the girls will flock to him. Terrific capture. Very nice focus and dof.

[Korcsog Károly]

Wonderful shot!

[KoalaGardens🐨]

the contrasting colours are fab

[moni kozi]

Wonderful shot

[Beryl Lloyd]

Super shot - so brightly coloured!

[Susan Wakely]

A lovely looking bird.

[gloria jones]

Perfect focus...Love this bird.

[Bucktree]

Beautiful capture.

[Heather]

A fabulous capture, Diana! Great focus, dof, light, composition- the package :) Fav

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Nice

[winghong_ho]

That is nice. I like the color of this bird.

[Paula Fontanini]

Awesome job of getting a clear shot of him amongst all the reeds!

[4rky]

Very striking - great crop

[Rick]

Super capture.

[Dorothy]

Oh My, what a fantastic looking bird!

[Diana]

@mittens @marlboromaam @grammyn @kchuk @shutterbug49 @kork @koalagardens @monikozi @beryl @wakelys @seattlite @dkellogg @365projectorgheatherb @elisasaeter @wh2021 @bluemoon @4rky @rickster549 @illinilass Thanks for the lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated :-)

[Kathy A]

Gorgeous colours

[Issi Bannerman]

Fantastic!

[Christine Louise]

He's gorgeous, I'm not sure which one I like the best

[Christina]

Gorgeous

[Suzie Townsend]

He is a beauty. Great capture.

[Junan Heath]

Beautiful!

[Vesna]

Excellent photo and unusual bird!

[Diana]

@kjarn @jamibann @365projectclmutlow @christinav @stownsend @paintdipper @vesna0210 Thanks for the lovely comments :-)