The long wait

and sitting there so patiently.

[Joan Robillard]

Fabulous

[Maggiemae]

He looks a little like some bird's son who is not confident in tackling the world! That big eye!..

[Casablanca]

Love his markings

[Beryl Lloyd]

Super capture - such a dapper little bird !

[Susan Wakely]

A little cutie.

[Suzanne]

Your bird captures are amazing

[Lou Ann]

Oh my he’s all beak!

[Steve Chappell]

Fantastic capture

[Mags]

Great shot! I like his mottled feathers.

[winghong_ho]

Lovely capture. Fav.

[Wylie]

Beautiful

[Kathy A]

I like this little bird, he has lovely markings

[narayani]

Your bird shots are fabulous

[katy]

You do such a wonderful job with your bird photos, Diana. The details and composition are always perfect.

[Corinne C]

Wonderful portrait

[Babs]

He is gorgeous.

[Christine Sztukowski]

Stunning pose

[Bucktree]

Gorgeous capture.

[LManning (Laura)]

What a great pose!

[gloria jones]

Fantastic capture, focus, composition..love the feathers

[Michelle]

Looks like it's posing for you - lovely capture

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Sweet capture.

[YvetteL]

Great capture! And very interesting pattern/markings!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Nice shot

[Heather]

That makes two of you, Diana! I'm sure that you were sitting patiently to get this perfect shot as well! I love the light, the clarity, the simple composition! Well done! Fav

[Paula Fontanini]

Fantastic capture! It was well worth your wait and I hope he was rewarded with a fish.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

All water birds seem to have an abundance of patience when they're waiting for a meal. Another good shot!

[Valerie Chesney]

Such a beauty...

[Issi Bannerman]

Just fabulous. Love this bird.

[Diana]

@joansmor @maggiemae @casablanca @beryl @wakelys @ankers70 @louannwarren @swchappell @marlboromaam @wh2021 @pusspup @kjarn @narayani @grammyn @corinnec @onewing @365projectorgchristine @dkellogg @ljmanning @seattlite @bigmxx @mittens @lettevy @elisasaeter @365projectorgheatherb @bluemoon @olivetreeann @happysnaps Thanks for the lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated :-)

@bluemoon Yes Paula, he was rewarded with a fish, I with a photo ;-)

[haskar]

Beautiful.

[Beverley]

Beautiful

[Rick]

Great shot.

[Diana]

@haskar @beverley365 @rickster549 Many thanks :-)