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May 02, 2019 17:46 |  #61

OK, here are some Bee Eaters doing what they do best,..

First they spot them from their perch and fly out and catch them in the air,. (didn't get that shot, when i do, I may retire :) )

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little bee eater, Okavango river, Namibia

then they return to their perch with the bee,
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little bee eater, Okavango river, Namibia

Now the fun begins, they proceed to smack them against the perch branch to stun or kill them, this is so the bee won't sting them when they swallow it;
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little bee eater, Okavango river, Namibia
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little bee eater, Ngepi, on the Okavango, Namibia

then, bottoms up;
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May 02, 2019 19:23 |  #62

fledgling northern spotted owl with a wood rat

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May 02, 2019 20:55 |  #63

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May 03, 2019 06:09 |  #64

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May 03, 2019 11:02 |  #65

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WOW.

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May 03, 2019 13:00 |  #66

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Wowzers!

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May 03, 2019 17:02 |  #67

EyeSpyEagle wrote in post #18855504 (external link)
WOW.

nuff said.


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Wowzers!

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May 04, 2019 02:33 |  #68

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May 04, 2019 20:43 |  #69

Another Bluebird gathering food for the chicks.

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May 07, 2019 19:41 |  #70

Great idea for a thread. I have LOTS of these, this is one of my favorite subjects..... here are a few. Some have been posted here on other threads. I will add more as the thread develops

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May 07, 2019 20:11 |  #71

This Heron thought it was going to raid a Grebes nest but it didn't work out for the Heron. He got his butt kicked 3 times before leaving the area :lol:

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May 07, 2019 22:15 |  #72

My dinner companion yesterday evening. Romantic company one gets on a business trip.

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May 08, 2019 11:37 |  #73

edmidlifecrisis wrote in post #18858066 (external link)
Great idea for a thread. I have LOTS of these, this is one of my favorite subjects..... here are a few. Some have been posted here on other threads. I will add more as the thread develops

Excellent set Ed!

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This Heron thought it was going to raid a Grebes nest but it didn't work out for the Heron. He got his butt kicked 3 times before leaving the area :lol:

Territory dispute... LOL!

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May 10, 2019 12:17 |  #74

Ohhh my freshness ...

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May 10, 2019 12:25 |  #75

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