Eventually I found some out in the open, a reasonable distance from the ground and not too flighty! So this is a Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis). This is a small bee-eater, only about 24 cm long. If you want to see a different species of bee-eater - the Rainbow Bee-eater click here.
This image is cropped a bit more then normal as I could not get very close to the bird - but I really like the wires in the image as well. Something about captivity and freedom maybe?
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38 comments:
Whenever I see bee eaters species I am always amazed at their colours. Unfortunately we may only get to see one species in the UK (as you know) so have to travel to see others, but it's always a special day to watch such wonderful birds. I like your bee eater shot - looks like the Little Green Bee Eater I saw in Malaysia.
Thanks for hosting the gallery Stewart - and its only Tuesday morning here.
Such a LOVELY bird ...... i've never seen one other than in pictures. Their colors are striking!
What a stunning little bird Stewart...
wonderful bird, nicely portrayed
I love seeing all the different variety of birds. Bee eaters are very colourful.
Awesome capture, Stewart! What a little beauty this Green Bee-eater is.
I love the vivid colors of the Rainbow Bee-eater also.
My thanks for sharing and hosting.
Gorgeous!!!!
I love seeing pictures of these exotic beauties! Glad you had your camera.
What a pretty little bird! I love the color combo and the composition with the wire is very nice Stewart!
adorable and brightly-colored little bird.
What a beautifully marked bird. Very nice Stewart.
What a pretty little bird!
That's a gorgeous bird! All of the Bee-eaters I've seen in photos are beautifully colored. I like the wire fence, too.
Wow, what colorful birds ... I am not good at translating measurements into reality so I am guessing (because that's the way they look to me) that they are about the size of a humming bird ... am I close? They are beautiful and I am impressed that you picked up on the artistry of the wires ... very creative of you:) Love the picture, Stewart. I don't suppose you celebrate Thanksgiving, but have a wonderful, warm family week anyway ...
Andrea @ From The Sol
I have never seen a Bee Eater because I have never been abroad, however it doesn't change the fact that they are beutiful birds.
Wonderful bird Stewart!Awesome capture!Thanks for your nice comment!
Dimi..
Bee-eaters are always very beautiful and you were very lucky to see another kind on your recent trip.
Stunning bird Stewart.
oh a green bee-eater; lovely Stewart! I'm sure when driving I've spotted during the past week a couple of the rainbow bee-eaters about on the power lines. Not in a spot I could manage a photo though. Glad you did!
Lovely bee-eater! I like all the wires in the shot too.
Such a sweet little bird! We don't have them here in Sweden.
Greetings Pia
This is a wonderful shot of the bee eater. The wires really add a nice graphical element to the shot. You are so lucky to see such colorful birds out in the wild.
Beautiful colours!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
Bee-eaters are such interesting and beautiful birds!
The bee-eaters are beautiful birds. Great sighting and photo, Stewart.
wonderful colorful little bird...never seen a bee-eater before...great shot. I enjoy seeing all these new and unusual birds. thanks for hosting and for sharing your birds.
Now what a coincidence is this!!! I just posted my "mystery lifer" which I mentioned last week in my comment on your blog. Your bee-eater is strikingly similar to my bird!!
Lovely capture Stewart!!
Nice shot of a beautiful little bird, Stewart! I like the wire fence in the photo too.
Nice capture. Thanks for sharing.
I really like the composition in this capture. It's nice to see birds in unusual surroundings. Well done.
That bee-eater has beautiful colouring, great capture.
Hoopoes and Bee-eaters. Yep, I'm really jealous now! Thank you so much for sharing your birds. Really wonderful images and I enjoy your commentary very much. --Wally
Truly beautiful bird. Indeed, hoopoes and green bee-eaters at once.
Very nice sighting and image. One surely must just take every opportunity given to try and gain a nice capture... Many an image I take, has a nice wire, utility pole, or something that is man made, along with the wild. This species certainly is lovely in feather colouration. Happy day to you~
So very beautiful and well spotted. Given the conditions in Oman, it is easier to photograph goats than birds.
We have Bee-Eaters here in Italy but they must be the European variety as they have different colouring to this one.
Great shot of the Bee-eater Stewart! They are such cool birds, I hope someday to see one in person. They are all so colorful. I also really like the composition of the shot with the wires.
What a colorful little bird! Glad you were able to share this one with us.
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