Rainbow Bee-eater

Gallery: AvianPosted July 25, 2013154 views14 comments

This bee-eater was one of several that were using dead twigs as vantage points in the mangroves from which to hawk insects

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Rob

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14 comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 25, 2013 at 6:46 AM

Rob,

What marvelously coloured birds Bee-eaters are, this is wonderful

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on July 25, 2013 at 10:15 AM

Wondeful bird, in a great shot!

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Comment posted by Butch Lama on July 25, 2013 at 11:33 AM

Beautiful image... in lovely light, nice comp in complimenting BG.

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on July 25, 2013 at 3:06 PM

Beautiful color, excellent detail and sharpness, and lovely bg. Very nice!

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 25, 2013 at 4:14 PM

No nits from me. These little bee eaters are so photogenic!

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 25, 2013 at 6:00 PM

Very nice job on this Rob, these are beautiful birds.
Excellent

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Comment posted by Roger Leekam on July 25, 2013 at 6:13 PM

Stunning shot!! Gorgeous colors and BG.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 25, 2013 at 7:11 PM

Beautiful, Rob. Great eye contact.

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on July 25, 2013 at 7:31 PM

The perfect background to complement this bird. Nice one, Rob.

Max

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on July 25, 2013 at 7:49 PM

Gorgeous shot Rob, great lighting, bg and pose as well.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on July 26, 2013 at 4:17 AM

Awesome bird in great light and posing nicely for you too.

A Beauty Rob

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Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on July 26, 2013 at 8:19 AM

Beautiful and well composed image.