The neck gets even longer

and is very versatile. I wish I could have caught it drying its wings, they have beautiful wings and an enormous wingspan.

[Shutterbug]

Beautiful capture. I love all the feather details.

[Babs]

His neck seems to be getting longer in each shot

[Issi Bannerman]

Great shot, highlighting his arrow like shape when he enters the water!

[Christina]

The giraffe of birds!

[haskar]

Beautiful bird and shot. Lovely plumage pattern. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for capturing the spread wings.

[Casablanca]

Very sinewy neck there. Amazing bird

[Susan Wakely]

Nicely posed.

[Joan Robillard]

Great shot

[Desi]

Another lovely shot. You are so good at this

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely shot

[Kitty Hawke]

He is a real beauty.

[winghong_ho]

Great shot. Fav.

[Mags]

Gorgeous bird.

[katy]

Lovely to see him, stretched out in all his glory

[Paula Fontanini]

Amazing bird and fantastic shot. The plumage and sleek body are quite eye catching. You have some of the most unusual and exotic birds I've ever seen.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

He is impressive looking. Great shot.

[Jo Worboys]

Wonderful photo I do like it's markings

[Bucktree]

Unique shape of this bird and a great capture as he is stretched out.

[Merrelyn]

They certainly do have beautiful wings. They may not have been open but you still got the lovely markings.

[Beverley]

Beautiful capture… stunning

[Korcsog Károly]

Fantastic shot of this bird!

[Peter]

Beautiful detail and colours Diana:)

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot

[Renee Salamon]

What a neck!

[George]

So sleek - amazing.

[Carole Sandford]

What a great pose!

[Christine Sztukowski]

Exquisite

[Heather]

Such a striking bird! A great capture, Diana, with its diagonal stretch across your frame! Fav

[LManning (Laura)]

It’s a beauty.

[Kathy A]

I like this long neck on the diagonal

[Rick]

Awesome capture.

[L. H.]

Splendid!

[Diana]

@shutterbug49 @onewing @jamibann @christinav @haskar @casablanca @wakelys @joansmor @seacreature @ziggy77 @cutekitty @wh2021 @marlboromaam @grammyn @bluemoon @mittens @365projectorgjoworboys @dkellogg @merrelyn @beverley365 @kork @pcoulson @elisasaeter @rensala @gaf005 @carole_sandford @365projectorgchristine @365projectorgheatherb @ljmanning @kjarn @rickster549 @prettycheeses Thanks for the wonderful comments and favs, they are very much appreciated :-)

[Steve Chappell]

Great capture

[Ann H. LeFevre]

It looks like he's really straining to see something- that's quite a stretch.

[Diana]

@swchappell @olivetreeann Many thanks :-)