Meet the juvenile

Gymnogene African harrier hawk.

Hard to believe that they look so different when fully grown. I posted the adult on the 6th.

[Babs]

Wow what a difference between the two photos. The juvenile looks quite cute. Love the hairdo

[winghong_ho]

The face of an adult is quite funny.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Ooh look at that fluffy look! - love the hair-do!! fav

[Desi]

What an awesome shot. So pin sharp and perfect

[Valerie Chesney]

Oh My Gosh! Isn't he just gorgeous..

[Steve Chappell]

Such a great closeup

[katy]

What a cute comical looking face! FAV

[Islandgirl]

OMG what a cutie!

[Mags]

Wow! It's all puffed out with those head feathers.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

He is wonderful looking.

[Nina Ganci]

superb portrait and details

[Susan Wakely]

Great looking head feathers.

[Dianne]

A wonderful capture.

[LManning (Laura)]

What a hairdo!

[Elyse Klemchuk]

I like the details of both the young one and the adult! The young one looks to me more brown (or golden) while the adult looks more grey.

[Carole Sandford]

So fluffy!

[narayani]

Rather sweet and fluffy

[Kartia]

Love the sharpness- the reflection in his eye! Well taken Diana.

[gloria jones]

Terrific close up of this juvenile hawk

[Kathy A]

Such a cute looking face

[George]

Fabulous face.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Awesome shot

[Heather]

So cute! Yes, that hairdo! (as others have mentioned) Fav

[Milanie]

What a wonderful face and head feathers

[Diana]

@onewing @wh2021 @beryl @seacreature @happysnaps @swchappell @grammyn @radiogirl @marlboromaam @mittens @ninaganci @wakelys @dide @ljmanning @kchuk @carole_sandford @narayani @kartia @seattlite @kjarn @gaf005 @elisasaeter @365projectorgheatherb @milaniet Thanks for the great comments and favs, they are very much appreciated :-)

[John]

That’s quite a study! Well done!

[Issi Bannerman]

Oh my word, that face!

[Joan Robillard]

Great close up

[Korcsog Károly]

I love this photo! Fantastic shot!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Well, I guess baby birds can be pudgy just like human babies! Very cute.

[Diana]

@congaree @jamibann @joansmor @kork @olivetreeann Thanks so much :-)

[Vesna]

Well done!