Dikkop chick

starting to look just like it's Mum.

[Robin]

It's going to be hard to tell them apart. And they blend in so well with the background. Lovely shot.

[Valerie Chesney]

So big now.& "just like mum."

[Mariana Visser]

beautifully captured Diana

[Anne]

Fab shot Diana and lovely to see the growth and progress of this little chick

[Carole G]

They really are cute looking birds

[Joan Robillard]

Sweet

[Joanna kate]

Lovely with their patterning

[sally agnew]

Just love seeing these quaint birds :)

[Annie-Sue]

so funny

[Lou Ann]

They have such great markings, they blend in to the surrounding landscape perfectly.

[Babs]

Looking quite grown up

[Claude Trew]

So cute with the fluffy feathers.

[Helen Sanderson]

so cute

[Merrelyn]

A lovely capture, great timing to get them both looking in the same direction :)

[Lynda McG]

Sweet! Are they quite tame?

[Henri Russell]

The chick will soon be just as big as Mom.

[Paul]

Aw - they're lovely 🙂

[Rosie Kind]

This is just so lovely Fav

[Jacqueline]

Beautiful capture, fav

[Sue Cooper]

This is just adorable. Soon the baby will be indistinguishable from the mum. Fav.

[CC Folk]

Such unusual cute birds! Nothing like that in California! :)

[Dawn]

So cute

[Rick]

Great capture.

[Diana]

@girlie @happysnaps @mv_wolfie @365anne @yorkshirekiwi @joansmor @joannakate @hermann @anniesue @louannwarren @onewing @claudiet @hrs @merrelyn @lyndamcg @henrir @paul10 @rosiekind @jacqbb @susiemc @gardenfolk @Dawn @rickster549 Thanks for the lovely comments, favs and getting it on both the TP and PP. It is very much appreciated :-)

[Diana]

@lyndamcg No Lynda ot at all. In fact when they see me they start squawking rather loudly.and getup. Some run away, so I stay in my backyard and lean over the fence.

[Annie D]

we call them stone curlews here - they are a favourite of mine - such cool looking birds

[4rky]

Lovely to see Litte Dikkop doing so well :)

[Elyse Klemchuk]

Mother looks so proud of the little one!

[Diana]

@annied @4rky @kchuk Thanks so much :-)