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 !