Some years have passed since I first saw a Rainbow Bee-Eater, and then it was up on a power-pole line. Even though perched way up high, I loved that this one was in a natural setting, and right here where I could take some snaps.
..thinking this bird is pretty unique. Well, it's pretty and it's unique. Maybe I should say it's handsome and unique?
While I was looking up like that; it was looking up too. How's your neck after a birding outing?
This was the last photo and I did get back to have my cuppa. Not everyone in the birding-group is after photos, so most by now were way ahead of me, probably getting ready to pack up again!
I still love that I got some photos for my memory-box and hope that another day I might get another opportunity to see the Rainbow Bee-eater again.
Location: Bingara, N.S.W. Where is Bingara? About 550 klms. north-west of Sydney.
Factsheet from Birds in Backyards website here
Factsheet from Birds in Backyards website here
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Great photos - they are beautiful birds. This reminds me I haven't seen or photographed any this season - I need to go and look for them!
ReplyDeleteI saw this species along the Murrumbidgee River when I visited Australia. It was the first species of Bee-eater I ever saw. I have seen many others since.
ReplyDeletehow beautiful! love those tail feathers!
ReplyDeleteI would love to see the Bee-eater someday. They are gorgeous birds. Great sighting and photos!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great find for you! Your photos are amazing, and so is the Bee Eater!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous bird that is. Do they actually eat bees??? That is probably a really dumb question, so if it is, my apologies. Great shots carole!
ReplyDeleteThe last photo really shows how unique they are.
ReplyDeletethey do actually eat bees Jeanne, and you reminded me to add the fact-sheet link at the bottom of the post; thanks for your question. They also eat dragonflies and other insects.
ReplyDeleteI think the Bee-eater family in general is gorgeous and this bird is no exception!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful, I love that tail!
ReplyDeleteIt's such a pretty bird Carole and I don't think I've ever seen one over here. Just as well I'm not in a birding group because I'd be the same as you .... forever falling behind in pursuit of bird captures.
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They're gorgeous! The colours are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteLOVELY bird and pictures.....good post Carole.
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Joop
Great serie, well done!
ReplyDeleteThe name alone is enought to get me excited. But then to see such a beautiful bird is surely a special day. Nice one Carole.
ReplyDeleteI love the Bee-eater, but this one is terrific,with the long tail, great Carole.
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! Could certainly win a color contest!!!! I've never seen most of the birds you capture with your camera, so I say a big THANKS CAROLE!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Jan
What a lovely and stunning bird.
ReplyDeleteUnique bird and photos, Carole!
ReplyDeleteGreat series on the Bee-eater you have the same problem as me try and have a cuppa and the birds appear.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures of the Rainbow Bee-eater.
ReplyDeleteVery well photographed Carole.
Colors are really great.
Greetings Irma
Yeah ....... truly a beautiful bird.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors and very fine in shape.
Super Carole!
Such a nice bird! We don't have birds like that here in the Netherlands! ;-)
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll have a great weekend!
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Wow! What a colorful and beautiful little bird!!
ReplyDeleteThey are really special birds.
ReplyDeleteI agree about being able to see them somewhere other than on power lines! I have only seen them about 1/2 dozen times and most are on wire.
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Love his tail.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos and aren't they so cute. I also love their tail.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely day out - great photos. I wish I had had a good camera when we loved on our Conondale property as we had flocks of them....... oh well I can enjoy yours instead. :)
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