Southern Red Bishop

Hard to believe that they are black with red heads in the mating season. They have all gone to their normal winter plumage now.

[julia]

Wonderful capture... great focus..

[Carole G]

great capture and interesting fact. will look out for the red head version in a few months

[Valerie Chesney]

great capture & such lovely detail/

[Connie Little]

Great detail in this lovely shot.

[Mariana Visser]

stunning photo, great detail and nice and sharp

[Diana]

Lovely shot.

[Sylvia Binch]

Wonderful light and detail. Fav.

[Babs]

Lovely shot.

[judith deacon]

Great capture

[sally agnew]

Beautiful shot :)

[Merrelyn]

Lovely capture :)

[Henri Russell]

Beautiful normal plumage too. Nice shot.

[Carole Sandford]

Lovely shot!

[Suzanne]

Fabulous shot and detail, what a pretty little bird, even in his winter plumage

[Rosie Kind]

A lovely photo Fav

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Lovely shot

[Milanie]

Such a perfect setting for him. Nicely caught.

[Rick]

Super capture.

[Diana]

@julzmaioro @yorkshirekiwi @happysnaps @littleconnie @mv_wolfie @sunshinepix @bintal @onewing @judithdeacon @hermann @merrelyn @henrir @carole_sandford @suzanne234 @rosiekind @elisasaeter @milaniet @rickster549 Thanks for the lovely comments, fav's and getting it on the PP. It is very much appreciated:-)

[Diana]

@milaniet They live in the reeds in the dam Milanie. There nests are also attached to reeds and hanging over water.