This was taken Jan 2013 with an Olympus camera I had,had not been into photography long but I was so pleased with myself as I had never even seen one of these!!
"Never stop photographing. It is very likely that your best photograph has not yet been captured">
"You can observe a lot by just watching".
- Yogi Berra
I have never seen one of those over here in the states, but that doesn't mean they aren't here! LOL. I can see why you were overjoyed with this shot. I would have been too if I had taken it!
Female or not, this is most beautiful, I might risk saying that the beauty is almost indecent for a male! LOL Great image, Norma dear. You should learn from your other Geordie neighbours about birds and use the info for your benefit! SAM & SAAB