Telelens makes it magical … photographer’s eye too !
Proposed some bird groups, feel free to accept

Such lovely comments Isabel...............thank you so much. I'ver added the photo to the groups you suggested.

Beautiful bird (and image) !!

Glad you think so Jaap...........much appreciated.

"Stand aside, mister, or I'll stab ya!"

Ha, ha.............that beak could probably do that :-))). Thanks for dropping in Diane.

A superb shot Keith. This one must be viewed full screen!! The detail in the bird's feathers and the colours in the stones are beautiful. What a great place to have near your home! I also love your framing.

Glad you like it Rosa...........this bit of the harbour is only a couple of miles away, and it's a place I often visit. Thank you so much.

it was a very common bird here, but almost disappeared, because the surroundings changed a lot

It is also in severe decline in the UK and is on the conservation Red List..!! When I was a kid I used to see dozens at a time, but not I only see one or two very occasionally :-(

Da hast du wieder eine tolle Entdeckung gemacht von diesen schönen Vogel mit dem spitzen Schnabel lieber Keith,perfekt hast du auf den Vogel fokussiert,herrlich,die Strukturen in seinen Federn und der steinerne Starnd passt wunderbar dazu,so hebt er sich sehr schön ab :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))

Glad you like the bird and the photo Güni...............thank you for your generous comments!

Wonderfully captured, Keith!

mooi keith

A nice encounter ! Very well presented, Keith !