Fortunately he does not have a mirror!

It's that time of the year where the red bishops lose their mating colours!

The wind was howling and the reeds were swaying, I therefore could not get a clear shot of this poor fellow.

[Maggiemae]

Its good that you kept trying. Both photos have so much to commend them! You have done so well!

[Issi Bannerman]

Aw. He does look a bit scruffy!

[Susan Wakely]

Al considered you have a great capture.

[winghong_ho]

Beautiful shot.

[Valerie Chesney]

Both are great natural captures Diana..

[katy]

Given all the obstacles I think it’s a fabulous photo

[Mags]

Wonderful captures.

[Louise & Ken]

I can see this would be a lovely bird! A red Bishop...wonderful name!

[gloria jones]

Excellent photos.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Very cute.

[Heather]

He still has that great colour, though!

[Carole Sandford]

Great capture !

[LManning (Laura)]

A bit bedraggled looking!

[Rick]

Nice captures.

[Diana]

@maggiemae @jamibann @wakelys @wh2021 @happysnaps @grammyn @marlboromaam @Weezilou @seattlite @365projectorgheatherb @carole_sandford @ljmanning @rickster549 Thanks for the lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated :-)

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Done with the ladies for now...

[Diana]

@olivetreeann Lol, the ladies are probably sitting on their eggs ;-)

[Kathy A]

He sure is looking a bit bedraggled