Tuesday, 17 July 2012

Wild Bird Wednesday - Rainbow Bee-eater

Some of you may know that I have just returned from a trip to the Daintree Rainforests.
One of the (many) highlights of this holiday was an evening trip along the Daintree River.  At the day’s end we drifted along small channels and weaving our way along the wider river.  There was the kind of stillness that only comes after heavy rain.
At the end of one channel, formed between an island and the bank we found a small group of Rainbow Bee-eaters.  The very name alone tells you that this is a bird well worth seeing. Two or three of these birds hawked for flies (not bees!) from the branches of a dead tree as we tried to get closer.
After a day of rain, it only seemed appropriate that we found rainbows.

So no I welcome you to join in the first Wild Bird Wednesday – my thoughts about this meme can be found by clicking the tab at the top of the page.
So, now I invite you to use the link tool below to start building a group of Wild Bird Photographers.
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51 comments:

  1. NatureStop17 July 2012 at 22:49

    Those rainbow bee-eaters are really colourful birds!!!Great captures.Have a great day!

    Shantana

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  2. TexWisGirl18 July 2012 at 00:17

    thanks for jumping in to do a bird link-up on tuesdays, stewart! :) throwing in my entry, today.

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  3. Carver18 July 2012 at 00:25

    The rainbow bee-eaters are gorgeous birds. Sounds like a great trip.

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  4. Al18 July 2012 at 00:37

    What cool birds - do they really eat bees?

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  5. Brian King18 July 2012 at 01:32

    Gorgeous birds, Stewart! Love the colors! Thanks for continuing the bird meme, too!

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  6. Unknown18 July 2012 at 04:33

    Stewart, I am glad you have jumped in to fill the spot of host of Wild Bird Wednesday.
    I look forward to this each week and can now continue to tradition started by Springman!
    Cheers

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  7. theconstantwalker18 July 2012 at 04:53

    Lovely images Stewart... I am looking forward to Tuesday evenings again.
    Thanks for that..

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  8. Anonymous18 July 2012 at 05:33

    What lovely colourful birds!

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  9. Pat Tillett18 July 2012 at 05:38

    Wow! These might be the prettiest birds I've ever seen. BEAUTIFUL! Great photos as well...

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  10. Connie Smiley18 July 2012 at 06:32

    So gorgeous, Stewart!

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  11. NatureFootstep18 July 2012 at 06:36

    Bee.eaters are gorgeosu birds. I saw the other one in Camargue 2 years ago. Never forget them.

    Thanks a lot for opening this new meme. I was so sad seeing the other WBW stop. Now I´m happy again. :)

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  12. Mary Howell Cromer18 July 2012 at 07:12

    Hi Stewart, really neat looking birds, and thank you for taking up the meme.
    I have tried several times to add my link, but when I click on to add my link, where the word "Comments" is, it shows up rather large and cover the "try here". Neither way works. Am I missing oing something? I cannot click on either way...ugh. Thank you so much~

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  13. Sallie (FullTime-Life)18 July 2012 at 10:01

    Those are adorable birds; I am glad you are hosting a second chapter of this meme for birders to share. I don't always have an entry but I always loved Springman's meme and I'm sure I'll always love yours (I will go and read your other blog as soon as I post this).

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  14. eileeninmd18 July 2012 at 10:30

    Stewart, first I have to thank you for keeping the World Bird meme going. I really do love seeing everyone's birds from around the world. I was sad to see Springman's come to an end. I am happy now though for WBW part II. I love your Bee-eater, they are gorgeous birds. Wonderful photos.

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  15. darlin18 July 2012 at 16:33

    Excellent shots of an absolutely gorgeous bird, well done Stewart!

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  16. NatureFootstep18 July 2012 at 20:35

    thanks for the name of the kelp. Sure it was that one and low tide. :)

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  17. Phil Slade18 July 2012 at 22:26

    Good man Stewart in stepping into the breach, I'm pleased to join in. Rainbow Bee Eaters look to be ven more colourful than European Bee Eaters - nice pics.

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  18. Springman18 July 2012 at 22:35

    Good luck with the new WBW Stewart! I think you are the right guy to carry on this mini-tradition. Your birding expertise and sense of humor will certainly be an asset. Have fun Brother, I can't wait to contribute!

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  19. Bernadine18 July 2012 at 22:40

    Wow! I don't have birds like this in our area... I love the photos of the rain forest too. Beautiful.

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  20. Dan Huber18 July 2012 at 22:48

    Thanks so much for taking up this opportunity to share our photos and continue to view so many more. Cheers , and love the bee eaters

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  21. Arija18 July 2012 at 23:41

    Stewart, thank you so much for this bird meme. A nice challenge to photograph birds in the wild.
    Your Rainbow Bee-eaters are a real delight. I just love their iridescent plumage. I have only seen them once here on the farm and that was almost 20 years ago.
    Glad you got up to the Daintree, even if it was raining.

    Sorry, I did not realise earlier that you had already started the meme. Thanks for the reminder.

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  22. Irene19 July 2012 at 00:07

    Thanks for visiting and letting me know that WBW is still alive :o)

    Thanks for hosting ... I'm already linked up this week!

    Irene

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  23. Joanne Olivieri19 July 2012 at 00:09

    First, great shots. Thank you Stewart so much for taking over the meme. I did not know that World Bird closed. I just changed my entry with your links and posted it here. I am happy I can continue to share my birds.

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  24. Kenneth Cole Schneider19 July 2012 at 00:29

    Thanks, Stewart, for keeping the WBW group alive and well! I also hope that Springman will be our constant companion. Will have to learn how to calculate Australian time-- did you mean that the meme will open early each Wednesday and close early each Friday?

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  25. Kathie Brown19 July 2012 at 00:54

    Rainbow bee-eaters seem to be the perfect start to this new endevour! Congrats on the pictures and thanks for picking up this MEME.

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  26. Anni 19 July 2012 at 01:00

    Ps....Stewart, I too felt a void in a bird photo meme and started up on for Sundays. I hope if you have any bird photos for that day on your blog that you will come join.

    I posted on Sunday, so right now, nothing 'new' to link up. But I did post one 'comical' bird photo on my personal blog...Hootin' Anni's [the Olympic Avocets].

    thanks for the invite. And I appreciate you adding another meme for us birders!!!

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  27. Gillian Olson19 July 2012 at 01:32

    Those bee-eaters are beautiful birds, thanks for sharing and hosting.

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  28. Michelle19 July 2012 at 01:47

    Thanks for keeping the fun going! :)

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  29. Hilke Breder19 July 2012 at 01:48

    Wonderful post, Stewart. Your photos are terrific! I'd love to see one of these birds; they are so colorful; but doubt that I ever will :-( Thanks for taking on this meme!

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  30. HansHB19 July 2012 at 01:49

    I do like that you keep WBW going, - well done!
    Great post!

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  31. KristiBowmanDesign19 July 2012 at 02:27

    Beautiful!! So happy you're taken over Wednesday, I have so enjoyed sharing my birds with everyone and didn't know what to do when I couldn't find the link up. Thank you!!

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  32. Candy C.19 July 2012 at 04:32

    What beautiful birds! Thanks for hosting! :)

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  33. Les fous du cap19 July 2012 at 05:44

    We thank you informed of this change. We love your blog ;-)
    Céline & Philippe

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  34. Gail Dixon19 July 2012 at 05:46

    Brilliant captures of the bee eaters! I'd love to capture them some day. Chiming in with my sincere thanks for taking on WBW!

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  35. Andrea @ From The Sol19 July 2012 at 05:50

    There are so many birds that I have never heard of and now you have pictures of a pair of Rainbow bee-eaters. How exciting that must have been for you. You are brave to take on this meme as it is a lot of work, I am sure. But, I truly appreciate that you are willing because I was floundering around not knowing what I would do with my pictures ... enter the hero :) Thank you so much and I will see you again and again, I am sure.

    Andrea @ From The Sol

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  36. John @ Beans and I on the Loose19 July 2012 at 06:07

    This is wonderful that you've decided to carry this on Stewart. Now I just need to get out and find some birds to photograph.

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  37. Vores have19 July 2012 at 06:11

    Hello Stewart.
    Great pictures you show.
    Thank you started the Wild Bird Friday - I am pleased to join in again next week ......
    Hanne Bente

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  38. Gemma Wiseman19 July 2012 at 06:52

    Congrats on taking up this meme!
    Just letting you know that I have added you to my meme listing on my Memeaholics blog for Wednesday! The listing includes your badge which is linked here!

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  39. Carole M.19 July 2012 at 07:31

    I'm sure that was a very interesting location to holiday; love the rainbow bee-eater photographs; wouldn't they look good stretched out on a canvas on your wall? Congratulations on taking up Wild (clever) Bird Wednesday Stewart; I'll be a late contender this week though.

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  40. leanne can blog19 July 2012 at 08:34

    Look like you had a lovely holiday- I'm not really a regular photographer of birds but thanks for giving me a spot to link up my sea eagle.

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  41. Anonymous19 July 2012 at 13:51

    The Bee-eaters are beautiful birds.
    Thanks, Stewart, for starting this meme. I think it will be a great success.

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  42. Larry19 July 2012 at 16:00

    Thanks for the invite and stepping up to the plate for WBW Stewart! Those Rainbow Bee-eaters are exquisite!

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  43. Nefertiti19 July 2012 at 21:36

    tout ses oiseaux sont magnifiques !

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  44. tiptoethruphylsgarden.blogspot.com19 July 2012 at 22:14

    I`m so happy you`ve continued this job.It is hard for me to find new & exciting sights of different birds as you & some others who travel do,but as I enjoy all of them,this will be the place to come to get my "bird fix".
    The bee eaters are so beautiful,I never knew of such birds,thanks for sharing them with us!phyllis

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  46. rainfield6120 July 2012 at 20:30

    The rainbow bee eaters are really beautiful in colour.

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  47. SandyCarlson22 July 2012 at 12:24

    Your bird shots are very impressive, no doubt about it. I am grateful to you for sharing your images.

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  48. EG CameraGirl23 July 2012 at 10:39

    Oh my goodness. This is such a pretty bird!

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  49. Liz24 July 2012 at 20:20

    Again... thank you for taking this on! I wish I had known about this link up last week! Can't wait to link up this week :)

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  50. Liz24 July 2012 at 20:21

    Oh and I forgot to say.... beautiful shots of the Rainbow Bee-eater. I've never seen these before!

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  51. Anonymous30 November 2012 at 09:40

    What a beautiful bird! I need to get off this continent and see what I'm missing!

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