Rainbow Bee-eater

Gallery: AvianPosted August 2, 2012265 views18 comments

It's great when these birds are feeding in low mangroves and they can't choose a high perch from which to hawk insects.

1dMk4 500/f4 1.4X
ISO 800 f7.1 1/250 very late afternoon, heavy overcast

cheers
Rob

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18 comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on August 2, 2012 at 8:17 AM

Love the colors and the nice crisp details.

Ray

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Comment posted by Peter Conway on August 2, 2012 at 8:23 AM

I so enjoy seeing pics of beautiful birds that I would otherwise never see. Beautiful.

Peter

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Comment posted by John Robinson on August 2, 2012 at 9:57 AM

Beautiful.
I second what Peter says.
JR

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on August 2, 2012 at 11:32 AM

Lovely bird, and a great setting. It's nice seeing a bit more detail in the black facial plumage in the larger version.

Max

Registered on September 26, 2008, 428 Posts, 2329 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on August 2, 2012 at 11:49 AM

Very colorful subject; nice composition with excellent detail.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on August 2, 2012 at 1:41 PM

Wow, wonderful shot Rob, the background really compliments the colors of this bee-eater and the detail in the larger image is great, excellent shot, a pleasure to view.

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Comment posted by Mike Milicia on August 2, 2012 at 1:51 PM

Gorgeous image of a gorgeous bird ... gotta love those colors!

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Comment posted by Toya Heatley on August 2, 2012 at 3:35 PM

Beautiful!

Registered on June 13, 2012, 36 Posts, 98 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on August 2, 2012 at 4:09 PM

Picture perfect.

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Comment posted by David Haynes on August 2, 2012 at 4:49 PM

Simply a beautiful bird Rob. Great capturing this with such a complimentary background. Terrific head turn. I also echo what Peter said. Will never see one of these unless I travel. Sweet image.

Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments

Comment posted by Jaymes Dempsey on August 2, 2012 at 7:46 PM

Wonderful image! Great colors, depth of field, and background.
Jaymes

Registered on June 28, 2010, 47 Posts, 590 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 2, 2012 at 9:03 PM

Sweet image, Rob. I like how the bg and breast color work together.

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on August 2, 2012 at 10:11 PM

Rob,
Nicely Done.

Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on August 3, 2012 at 5:34 AM

A simply beautiful portrait of an incredibley beautiful bird. Awesome photo Rob!!!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by KC Choo on August 3, 2012 at 7:00 AM

Perfect!

Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on August 3, 2012 at 9:30 AM

A real beauty. Love it

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on August 4, 2012 at 10:10 AM

Beautiful bird, great pose, nice detail and fine composition, Rob. Excellent!

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Comment posted by Elizabeth Arellano on February 15, 2013 at 7:52 PM

Perfection

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