Getting ready for takeoff,

or so I thought! The wings came down again and it just sat there staring at the water.

Maybe he had already had enough, as he still had wet grass on his feet.

[katy]

FAV fabulous pose and it looks like he’s giving you the side eye!

[Susan Wakely]

Great wing action.

[Linda Godwin]

His wing flapping made for a great photo opportunity.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wonderful capture.

[Mags]

Outstanding capture!

[Joan Robillard]

Amazing

[gloria jones]

Incredible clarity...love the pose

[Beryl Lloyd]

Ooh Diana , what a superb moment and capture , - a big fav

[Dianne]

You captured the moment beautifully.

[Desi]

WOW! What a brilliant shot. Well done

[haskar]

Fabulous capture. He looks like a conductor.

[George]

What wonderful colours.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Fabulous shot

[Carole Sandford]

What a great pose to catch! Fabulous image!

[KV]

Gorgeous.

[Lisa Brown]

He looks so little. What vibrant colors. Great capture

[Babs]

Maybe he was just doing his exercises.

[Christine Sztukowski]

Beautiful capture

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Perhaps he was cooling off- great shot!

[Glover Shearron, Jr.]

Outstanding imgae!

[amyK]

Excellent

[Rick]

Super capture.

[Krista Mae]

WOW! Beautiful!

[Diana]

@grammyn @wakelys @rontu @mittens @marlboromaam @joansmor @seattlite @beryl @dide @seacreature @haskar @gaf005 @elisasaeter @carole_sandford @kvphoto @lisab514 @onewing @365projectorgchristine @olivetreeann @ggshearron @amyk @rickster549 @peekysweets Thanks for the great comments and favs, they are very much appreciated :-)

[Jennifer Eurell]

That is so nice. Well captured.

[Issi Bannerman]

Fantastic close-to-action shot of this handsome, colourful bird.

[Christina]

Superb

[Kathy A]

Great action shot

[Denise Wood]

FAVtastic :)

[Jerzy]

Great closeup to see the wet grass with this colorful bird.

[Heather]

A great capture of this striking bird, Diana! Wonderful clarity and light to show off is gorgeous colours! And I love how you captured the wings open like this! Fav

[Tia]

Just fabulous! great timing!

[Corinne C]

Stunning

[Paula Fontanini]

Magnificent capture!!

[Diana]

@jeneurell @jamibann @christinav @kjarn @gilbertwood @jerzyfotos @365projectorgheatherb @tiaj1402 @corinnec @bluemoon Many thanks :-)

[YvetteL]

Amazing capture, perfect timing!