I took a closer look

as it was sitting trying to figure me out. Unfortunately these beauties are not found in the wild here in the Western Cape. I was so happy to find them at the exotic animals in Stellenbosch.

[Babs]

What a beauty fav

[Brigette]

how unusual they are - so beautiful

[Casablanca]

That's exquisite

[Peter]

Pretty little bird beautifully captured in all it’s glory Diana, Fav:)

[haskar]

Beautiful portrait and lovely details.

[Joan Robillard]

Beautiful

[Dianne]

Love it!

[gloria jones]

Stunning close up of this beautiful bird

[Mags]

Beautiful closeup!

[Steve Chappell]

Great capture

[Renee Salamon]

And so did he😉 love that eye

[katy]

This is an absolutely stunning portrait of him. It is sure to go to the top 20 this week Diana

[Helge E. Storheim]

Beautiful bird and shot

[Bucktree]

Terrific capture of this beautiful and unique looking bird.

[narayani]

So cute

[winghong_ho]

Great shot. Fav.

[Corinne C]

A bird right out from a fairy tale! Fav

[Allison Maltese]

What a great shot! I love that color of green and its quizzical expression.

[vaidas]

Great, he or she made me smiling :)

[Kathy A]

Such a fabulous portrait!

[Beverley]

Spectacular… Looove it! I wonder what it’s called…

[Merrelyn]

Fab close up of this exotic beauty.

[Olwynne]

Superb capture

[mittens (Marilyn)]

He is wonderful looking. Great capture.

[Paula Fontanini]

Sensational capture Diana, the level of fine detail is truly excellent.

[Zilli]

Such a beauty

[Michelle]

Such a sweet face

[PhotoCrazy]

Beautiful!

[LManning (Laura)]

Wonderful!

[Jo Worboys]

That eye design is amazing (a teenager would be proud to use make up like this!)

[Rob Z]

What a stunning image!!

[Carole Sandford]

What a stunner!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Awesome shot

[Heather]

Such a beauty and a cutie at the same time! A fabulous close-up, Diana! Fav

[George]

What a wonderful look. Such eyes!

[Rick]

Great capture.

[Susan Klassen]

Beautiful bird and capture!

[Diana]

@onewing @brigette @casablanca @pcoulson @haskar @joansmor @dide @seattlite @marlboromaam @swchappell @rensala @grammyn @helstor365 @dkellogg @narayani @wh2021 @corinnec @falcon11 @vaidasguogis @kjarn @beverley365 @merrelyn @ollyfran @mittens @bluemoon @zilli @bigmxx @photographycrazy @ljmanning @365projectorgjoworboys @robz @carole_sandford @elisasaeter @365projectorgheatherb @gaf005 @rickster549 Thanks for the great comments and favs, they are very much appreciated :-)

[Diana]

@beverley365 It's always in my tags Beverley, a Livingston turaco or as it is here known as a Knysna Loerie ;-)

[Tia]

Oh wow! What a fabulous portrait of this beautiful bird.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Beautiful shot- it looks like he has tiny snowflakes on his crest.