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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Cheetah in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
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Black grouses lekking
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Honoring the first American woman in space
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Petrified Forest National Park
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San Gimignano, Siena Tuscany, Italy
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Poppies in bloom
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Paralympic Games begin in Paris
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It’s Draw a Bird Day
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Swimming into the season
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Two rocks and a heart spot
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Rising up from the black sand like rock gods
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River otters at Acadia National Park, Maine
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Have a ‘beary’ good Earth Day
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Construction workers resting above Manhattan
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Big sky at Big Bend
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National Park Service anniversary
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International Jazz Day
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Dolomites
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A different view of sharks
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Children at play for International Day of Friendship
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Congratulations, 2019 Nobel Prize laureates!
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World Wildlife Day
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International Day of Color
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Eurasian scops owl
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Up in the Highlands
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The village of Castelluccio above the Piano Grande, Umbria, Italy
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Ruins of a royal temple