Complaining

probably at me for not having anything edible for them. They had their beaks in the muddy ground where the food was.

I am not sure what those grey markings on the side of the head are. Do they have ears? I only noticed it when I uploaded and will take a closer look next time.

[Dawn]

Yes they do

[Annie D]

They do but not external..the canal ends when it reaches the outside

[Babs]

Isn't he gorgeous, I love his eyelashes. fav

[Cordiander]

These eyes always fascinate me :)

[Valerie Chesney]

The eyes & gorgeous lashes get me!

[Issi Bannerman]

Great capture.

[Joan Robillard]

Good close up

[Susan Wakely]

Great looking character.

[Peter]

Well captured and edited Diana:)

[Beryl Lloyd]

Super close-up - love that eye!

[winghong_ho]

Lovely close-up.

[katy]

Beautifully detailed close up. I like how you have framed it with your processing.

[Beverley]

Your photos are excellent - I love to zoom in 🤩

[Mags]

LOL! Love those chin hairs!

[Merrelyn]

Great close up

[Christine Sztukowski]

Beautiful close-up

[Bucktree]

Great closeup and details.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Very cute.

[PhotoCrazy]

Wonderful close-up!

[Junan Heath]

Great capture!

[Kate]

Fabulous portrait of this complainer!

[Corinne C]

A fun portrait!

[George]

Superb detail but he looks a bit bedraggled.

[Heather]

A great shot! Love all the fuzziness and those amazing eyelashes! Interesting about the grey markings. Let us know what you figure out, Diana. Fav

[Carole Sandford]

Great details.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

They must have something to hear by- but maybe not like our type of ear. Good shot!

[Rick]

Great capture. Does have a messy beak. :-)

[Kathy A]

Yes, those are his ears. He has lovely eyelashes

[Brian]

Awesome

[Diana]

@Dawn @annied @onewing @cordulaamann @happysnaps @jamibann @joansmor @wakelys @pcoulson @beryl @wh2021 @grammyn @beverley365 @marlboromaam @merrelyn @365projectorgchristine @dkellogg @mittens @photographycrazy @paintdipper @k9photo @corinnec @gaf005 @365projectorgheatherb @carole_sandford @olivetreeann @rickster549 @kjarn @briaan Thanks for the lovely comments and confirming that those markings are the ears. It is very much appreciated :-)

[Diana]

@365projectorgheatherb A few have mentioned that those are the ears Heather. Annie explained it very well :-)

[Heather]

@ludwigsdiana Thank you for this, Diana and @annied ! Really fascinating!