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Bee eater

Merops apiaster

Photo by DoinaRussu
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Comments (26)
YukoChartraw
Breathtaking! Look at that beautiful mix of colors!
DoinaRussu
many thanks everyone for your visiting and appreciation:)
Ashish
@ chebeague7 you must come to Eurasia.... these birds are very lovely to watch.... This spotting is very ideal to learn about wildlife photography....!!
chebeague7
never heard of a bee eater! but now i have. Awesome!!
DoinaRussu
KatCuff, thank you very much for visiting!....this is my favorite:)
DoinaRussu
surekha, I am glad you like it...thanks a lot for all your kind words!:)
surekha
Look at my beautiful colors... :)) Love this one too, Doina!
DoinaRussu
I have so many pictures of these birds, that,I might put a picture a day here!:) Have a nice day, AshishNimkar!
Ashish
Welcome.. Hope you show here more interesting spottings on this cute bird...!!
DoinaRussu
AshishNimkar, thank you for your visit and appreciation! I found a colony on the bank of pond; there were nests... I go to visit many times I can :)
Ashish
Bee eaters are my first mates during approach to trekking places..mostly in rural and semi forest habitats.
Ashish
Cute pose... what a balance act with spreading his tail... Rare moment....!!
DoinaRussu
Hi, textless, I'm so glad you like my pictures with bee eaters, is my favorite bird!:) I have very many pictures of these birds; is not a rare bird, but its habitat is particularly- makes its nest in the ground,dig galleries....Is a migratory bird; in Romania, coming just this species, Merops apiaster.
DoinaRussu
AnnvanWijgerden, I'm glad you like it! Thank you!
textless
I love your photos of bee eaters... I had never heard of these birds before I saw your spottings. :)

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