European bee-eaters really do eat bees, and other insects as well. They catch bugs midair and if the bugs have poisonous stingers, they’ll carry them to a perch and pound them to rub out the venom, making them safe to eat. You can find these jewel-toned birds throughout Europe, especially in nature reserves and parks. These two are enjoying the abundant sunshine in the Extremadura region of Spain, one of the best areas for birdwatching on the continent.
Springtime in the Mediterranean
Today in History
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Yi Peng lantern festival, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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The Guggenheim Bilbao turns 25
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Keyholes to the kingdom
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Room at the top?
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The Rainbow Houses of Houten, Netherlands
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Via Krupp, Capri, Italy
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Sparkling ice diamonds on a black sandy beach
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Salt ponds of Maras, Peru
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The persistence of Perito Moreno
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Veterans Day
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Great horned owl fledglings
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Freeze frame
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Sweetheart Abbey, Scotland
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Come out of your shell for World Turtle Day
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An inland ocean
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Listening to the sea
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Landscape Architecture Month
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Spotted eagle rays in the Galápagos Islands
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Waiting for the perfect shot
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Happy trees = Clean air
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Storm rolls over the grasslands
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Patriot Day
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Christmas comes to New York City
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Rock formations at Sedona, Arizona
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Eurasian lynx
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Bringing the moon to Earth
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Skógafoss waterfall, Iceland
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World Theater Day
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World Frog Day
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