I heard him just as I stepped to the edge of the pond near a stand of Cattails. He saw me, but surprisingly didn’t bolt.

He looked around and assessed the situation.

A quick shift of position provided a capture that shows off his beautiful reddish-brown wings.

Good by!

Love the takeoff shot!
Paz
Thanks, Paz! I get lots of those exit shots but I rarely get the whole bird.
cute !