Morning visitor

D woke me up to say we had a visitor and I crept downstairs with the camera. We watched him through the window for a while, then I gingerly opened the back door and sneaked a few shots. I then crept out and managed a few more. Every so often he stretched his exotic plumage in this way. I even managed a parting shot as he flew off. Practically a vertical take off.

I'm not sure what he has found to eat. Ants maybe? I'm so pleased we are graced with the company of hoopoes once again. I remember being delighted to be greeted by them when we moved in here.
In Polish their name is Dudek.