European bee-eaters really do eat bees, and other insects as well. They catch bugs midair and if the bugs have poisonous stingers, they’ll carry them to a perch and pound them to rub out the venom, making them safe to eat. You can find these jewel-toned birds throughout Europe, especially in nature reserves and parks. These two are enjoying the abundant sunshine in the Extremadura region of Spain, one of the best areas for birdwatching on the continent.
Springtime in the Mediterranean
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Bungle Bungle Range in Purnululu National Park, Australia
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A rest stop for the birds
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European Day of Parks
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Daintree Rainforest and Noah Beach, Queensland, Australia
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Floating market, Kaptai Lake, Bangladesh
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Patriot Day
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Celebrate Mandela Day
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Christmas comes to New York City
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Lunar eclipse
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Lake Bled, Slovenia
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Invisible no longer
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Tracking ships on the Day of the Seafarer
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Black History Month
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Spring blooms in the Netherlands
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The cycle begins anew
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European Day of Parks
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Blackbird in Essex, England
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Walk the line
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Superbloom in Carrizo Plain National Monument, California
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Land of the midnight sun
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Aerial view of Plaza Mayor, Madrid, Spain
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Ardez, Graubunden, Switzerland
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Palazzo Zuccari, Rome
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Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument anniversary
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Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia
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World Art Day
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