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
Today in History
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Wartburg Castle overlooking Thuringian Forest in Germany
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Hay, what s up?
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Moody skies over Valletta
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Burrowing owls
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A monastery in the mountain
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Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act marks 42 years
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The birth of Bauhaus
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Milford Sound/Piopiotahi rainforest in New Zealand
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World Rhinoceros Day
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Happy Holi!
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Over and under the delta
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There’s treasure in them thar hills
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Big Bend National Parks birthday
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Its Halfway Day!
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Glacial spires in the fog
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Atop the Needle of Chamonix
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Keyholes to the kingdom
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Zion National Park Turns 100
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Keep calm and drive on (slowly)
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To the 155th on the 155th
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Twas a night just like tonight
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The meeting point of the winds
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Weaverbird nests at Kenya’s Samburu National Reserve
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Just another day in paradise
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Languid life on the Lakes
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Taiwan yuhinas in Alishan National Scenic Area
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Taking the scenic route to Sturgis
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Harvest season begins
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Happy 50th for the National Trails System!
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Aloe in bloom