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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Crimson-rumped toucanet in the Refugio Paz de Las Aves, Ecuador
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30 years after Exxon Valdez
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A whale of a picture
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Red squirrel
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Wild garlic in bloom at Hainich National Park, Germany
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Silvereyes in South Korea
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African bush elephants in Namibia
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Cherry blossoms at East Lake Cherry Blossom Park, Wuhan, China
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Arbor Day
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It s aboat time for the Barcolana
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Avalanche Lake Trail at Adirondack High Peaks, New York
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World Reef Awareness Day
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League of Nations, 100 years later
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Ceremony Hall at Sweden s Icehotel
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A wonderland in winter
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International Womens Day
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National Moth Week
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Ponta da Piedade rock formations in Portugal
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Pride 2022
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Penguin Awareness Day
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Celebrating Festivus
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Cheese! We ll go somewhere where there s cheese!
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The Zugspitze: Germany s highest point
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Belém Tower, Lisbon, Portugal
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There was gold in them there hills…
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harlem
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Reflections on the mighty Amazon
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Antarctica Day
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Common raven
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Happy Mother’s Day
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Cool water in the Quinault
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