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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Embracing the cold
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Frozen fun in the Canadian cold
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Here s looking Atchafalaya
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Skyscraper Day
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Salt ponds of Maras, Peru
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A Carpathian Christmas celebration
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The Cathedral of Florence, Italy
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Here’s why landmarks are going dark
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Shining like Klondike gold
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New Zealand s loneliest mountain
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Wildlife crossing, Wierden, Netherlands
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Summer solstice
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Christmas comes to New York City
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Nazar amulets, Goreme National Park, Cappadocia, Turkey
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Infinity Day
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Everglades National Park marks 90 years
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Aw shucks, it’s oyster season in Galway
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Rainbow Mountain
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Santo Antão Island in the Republic of Cabo Verde
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A stunning national park in winter white
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Of moles and liquid nitrogen
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Great on so many levels
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Just another day in paradise
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Okefenokee Swamp
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Village of Saranac Lake, New York
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Nazaré Lighthouse
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Uredd Rest Area, Norway
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American Wetlands Month
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Fat Bear Week
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Al-Khazneh in Petra, Jordan
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