Basking in the early morning sun

in the Olive grove behind my fence.
The chick was still fast asleep while the parents were preening. Dad snapped his head around when he heard me.

[Kat]

Wonderful family capture, very different looking birds.

[Valerie Chesney]

Stunning family capture Diana, Dad sure does have his eye on you...Love these guys. Fav

[Rob Z]

What a super family catch. :)

[narayani]

How lovely to have them so close

[Beryl Lloyd]

Such a lovely capture of the family group with dad being vigilant ,protecting his little family

[Babs]

Aw how sweet that mum and dad are keeping their eyes on baby. Do they only have one chick?

[KoalaGardens🐨]

oh a family!

[Casablanca]

Ah, your lovely dikkops!

[Susan Wakely]

Nice looking birds.

[Joan Robillard]

One looks like it is doing stretching exercises.

[Jacqueline]

They are always so beautiful!

[Mags]

Cool capture! Such pretty and different birds.

[Terri Morris]

Wow it is great to be so close to all the things you have around you. I have houses! Nice catch of the birds.

[Junko Y]

Lots of thought bubble options on their heads! Such expression.

[Bep]

A lovely dikkop family.

[Etienne]

Your shot definitely captures Dad's awareness

[Esther Rosenberg]

Hmm, I never realized from you previous shots that they have pretty long legs.

[Merrelyn]

Great capture, Dad was certainly aware you were there.

[Nina Ganci]

They are very photogenic

[Rosie Kind]

What a lovely little family

[Yolanda]

Great pic!

[katy]

The chick looks like it’s lying on its belly! A fabulous family photo.

[Jean]

Beautiful catch of the family

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot

[Lou Ann]

So sweet!

[Jane Pittenger]

Sweet tending

[sheri]

Pretty backlighting.

[Rick]

Great capture.

[Milanie]

Sweet shot

[Diana]

@katford @happysnaps @robz @narayani @beryl @onewing @koalagardens @casablanca @wakelys @joansmor @jacqbb @marlboromaam @photograndma @jyokota @gijsje @etienne @dutchothotmailcom @merrelyn @ninaganci @rosiekind @yolanda @grammyn @jernst1779 @elisasaeter @louannwarren @jgpittenger @sherimiya @rickster549 @milaniet Thanks for the lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.

[Diana]

@onewing It seems so Babs, normally they have two but I have only seen one with them so far :-)