Blue-Cheeked Bee-eater by David Clark
Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, Merops persicus persicus, in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. This juvenile bird does not live up to it’s name but as an adult will have bright blue cheeks and forehead. These beautys are currently feasting on the local crop of wasps, bees, dragonfliys and anything else they can catch to fuel up for the remainder of their migration to tropical Africa.
Canon 40D with Canon 100-400 lens
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thanks again Malcom — really appreciate your comments – dave
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Wow, fantastic capture, exceptional clarity – love it :)
Thanks very much — these birds are great – dave
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Faultless image. Well Done.
thank you Trevor — what a wonderful comment – dave
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Outstanding image, David!
thanks again Bela – for the comment and the favorite – dave
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Perfect capture David.
Hi Clive – thanks very much for finding my photos – cheers – dave
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Great capture David.
thanks very much Geoff – cheers – dave
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1Day 26 Sept
Excellent capture!
Hi Margaret — thanks for accepting the work and for your comment – cheers – dave
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wonderful work, David! Colorful and crisp!
thanks again – thes birds are such great fun to photograph — when they are busy feeding they dont see to mind if you get fairly close – cheers – dave
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… excellent!! mc27
thanks very much – I like your Swiss nature photos – dave
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