Australasian Darter

It has been so hot today I can't decide whether this darter is drying off his wings or just trying to cool down.

I think today has been our hottest day this Spring and I believe we are in for another hot day tomorrow. 35 degrees c in Spring is a bit too warm, I wonder how hot it is going to be when we get to summertime.

[Lesley]

I don’t think I’ve ever heard of these before. What a beauty! Great capture.

[Peter]

Lovely composition, colour and detail Babs, no doubt cooling off in that heat:)

[Peter H]

Wonderful detail on this very handsome looking fella!

[Joan Robillard]

Fab

[Casablanca]

What a gorgeous bird!

[Denise Wood]

Terrific capture :) We finally had our first day over 30 yesterday - but today it was down 15, yet again!!

[Yao RL]

Already too hot? The bird has such a long tail.

[Monique]

Beautiful shot

[Ingrid]

Beautiful! Love the detail in his wings!

[Dione Giorgio]

Magnificent bird, and capture of course. Fav.

[Mave]

Lovely capture

[Shari]

Very unique and interesting looking bird!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

He is impressive looking.

[gloria jones]

Superb capture

[Bep]

Great capture of this gorgeous bird.

[Diana Moss]

A wonderful capture a fav

[Valerie Chesney]

Such a great capture.

[Margaret Brown]

A lovely capture love those feathers and all the details, fav

[Clare Gadsby]

an elegant bird

[Sylvia du Toit]

Beautiful tail feathers

[Pyrrhula]

A beautiful capture of this beautiful bird . Perfect timed. Fav.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Super shot

[Islandgirl]

Wow great capture!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Awesome shot- looks like cooling down to me. It won't be long before we're trying to warm up here.

[bruni]

Definitely cooling down. gorgeous bird, feather and tail. 35 C is a bit high even for me who is always so cold. we have 10 degrees C and I find it cold especially when its windy. Fav.

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Jane Pittenger]

He could jump in the water to cool off

[Lisa Poland]

Oh, my, that's pretty much what we had all summer, too. It's finally cooled down some here and is starting to feel like autumn.

[Marnie]

Love this shot Babs. We get these along the Barwon too.

[Karly]

An unusual looking bird- love it!

[Shutterbug]

Love how you got all the details on the beautiful bird.

[haskar]

Great poze. Lovely shot.

[Judith ❤️🙏]

Beautiful bird - keep cool yourself

[Babs]

@tinley23 @pcoulson @peadar @joansmor @casablanca @yaorenliu @momamo @ingrid01 @sangwann @mave @sstcowan @mittens @seattlite @gijsje @snowy @happysnaps @gilbertwood @craftymeg @pistache @sdutoit @pyrrhula @elisasaeter @radiogirl @olivetreeann @bruni @bkbinthecity @jgpittenger @homeschoolmom @golftragic @365karly1 @shutterbug49 @haskar @cupofteajudy Thanks. Sorry for the late group reply but I have been out all day with friends to a photo exhibition and also out for lunch. Just catching up this evening.

They are beautiful birds and I love his tail. Still hot here but we are hoping for a cool change tomorrow.

[Helen Jane]

beautiful bird capture. I love the way the background divides too, providing that bit of extra interest and balance.

[Leslie Manna]

Really exciting! FAV As a lifelong birder, I am thrilled to see Birds that are new to me, and that I may not ever see. Thanks for the delight Babs.:):)