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Bee eater pics (different species?)
Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 10:31 am
by cyprusmax47
Thanks to the bigger zoom from my new camera I managed some pics from bee eaters obviously getting ready to leave CY soon... Just wondering if it is there a mix of species coming to Cyprus...
OK, difficult against the Sun...
very green
perhaps a young one
still very hard to get a close up as they are ever so afraid of people
and finally the best pic from today - I am still trying to get a proper pic while they are flying over my pool... maybe next year
Max
Re: Bee eater pics (different species?)
Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 12:57 pm
by LouiseCastricum
Lovely pictures. Thanks. I haven't seen any in Peyia this year. Shame.
Re: Bee eater pics (different species?)
Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 1:43 pm
by ApusApus
They are standard Bee-eaters Max, the difference in colouring is because you have got some juveniles in the photos (the ones with the grey/pale backs)!
Shane
Re: Bee eater pics (different species?)
Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 9:56 pm
by PaphosAL
Amazing shots with your new camera, Max, especially the last #5 one!
Let's hope these beautiful little birds don't end up on a big plate in the chiller cabinet at the local village taverna...
Re: Bee eater pics (different species?)
Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 9:45 am
by cyprusmax47
PaphosAL wrote: ↑Fri Sep 22, 2017 9:56 pm
Amazing shots with your new camera, Max, especially the last #5 one!
Let's hope these beautiful little birds don't end up on a big plate in the chiller cabinet at the local village taverna...
I don't think they are in danger. Tradition is mainly the little Ambelopoulia (Blackcaps) to eat. But saying that maybe beekeeper try to get rid of them..
Max
Re: Bee eater pics (different species?)
Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 1:37 pm
by brengreen
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Re: Bee eater pics (different species?)
Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 6:48 pm
by Firefly
Yes, lovely.