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Rainbow Bee-eater
firecrest15

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus)

As a first time visitor to Australia, Rainbow Bee-eater was eagerly anticipated. I had no idea I would see it this well on day one...
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Habitat
Coastal beach fringed with trees, bushes and mangroves
Location
East Point Beach Darwin Northern Territory Australia
Date taken
31.10.17
Scientific name
Merops ornatus
Equipment used
Canon 1DX + 300mm F4 + 1.4x extender
KC Foggin
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Such a lovely image of your anticipated Bee-eater!

If it was a lifer, congrats to you and this fine record shot Chris.
 
delia todd
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Ooooh!!! Isn't it great when a longed for species is ticked on the first day Chris!! And to get such a great picture of him too!

Excellent work lad - very well done.
 
Stanley Jones
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Congratulations on getting this beauty on your first day Chris. It appears to like dragonflies too!
 

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