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Bee-eaters
A bug's bane
The colourful plumage, the winter layovers in the tropics – who doesn't love the European bee-eater? Bees. Bee-eaters really do eat bees, and other insects as well. They catch bugs midair, carry them to a perch and pound them to rub out most or all of the venom, making them safe to eat. You can find these jewel-toned birds throughout much of Europe, especially in nature reserves and parks. It's easy to see why they're a favourite subject of photographers, whether perching, flying, hunting or (as it seems here) bragging about their daily haul of bees.
A bug's bane
The colourful plumage, the winter layovers in the tropics – who doesn't love the European bee-eater? Bees. Bee-eaters really do eat bees, and other insects as well. They catch bugs midair, carry them to a perch and pound them to rub out most or all of the venom, making them safe to eat. You can find these jewel-toned birds throughout much of Europe, especially in nature reserves and parks. It's easy to see why they're a favourite subject of photographers, whether perching, flying, hunting or (as it seems here) bragging about their daily haul of bees.
© Martin Demmel / ImageBROKER on Offset 2026-09-11 08:45:52 :